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Feakens Family History

Feakens Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Eakes, Fewkes, Flakes, Feagans, Feagins, Frakes, Eakins, Eaken, Akens

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Where is the Feakens family from?

You can see how Feakens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feakens family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Feakens families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Feakens's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Feakens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feakens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Feakens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housework was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Feakens. 100% of Feakens women worked as a Housework.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Feakens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feakens census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Feakens. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Feakens. For the veterans among your Feakens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feakens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feakens ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feakens

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