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Featherkile Family History

Featherkile 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: Weatherill, Featherly, Feather, Catherine, Featherstone, Weatherly

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Where is the Featherkile family from?

You can see how Featherkile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Featherkile family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Featherkile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Featherkile families living in Kansas. This was about 59% of all the recorded Featherkile's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Featherkile families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Featherkile 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 Featherkile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Featherkile. 100% of Featherkile women worked as a Saleslady.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Featherkile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Featherkile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Featherkile 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Featherkile. 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 40 military records available for the last name Featherkile. For the veterans among your Featherkile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Featherkile lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Featherkile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Featherkile in 1967 was 82, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Featherkile 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.

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