German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Veit . German: nickname from Middle High German feit ‘adorned pretty’ (the same word as French fait Latin factus).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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You can see how Feit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Feit families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Feit's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Feit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Feit. 100% of Feit women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Feit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Feit in 1958 was 54, and 85 in 2004.