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Featherbridge Family History

Featherbridge 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: Etheridge, Outerbridge, Lethbridge, Featherstone, Herridge, Ashbridge

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Where is the Featherbridge family from?

You can see how Featherbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Featherbridge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Featherbridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Featherbridge families living in Glamorgan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Featherbridge's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Featherbridge families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Featherbridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Featherbridge 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Featherbridge. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Featherbridge. For the veterans among your Featherbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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