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Featherling Family History

Featherling 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: Neatherlin, Oesterling, Ketterling, Easterling, Weaverling

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Where is the Featherling family from?

You can see how Featherling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Featherling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Featherling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Featherling families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Featherling's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Featherling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Featherling 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 Featherling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Featherling. 100% of Featherling men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Featherling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Featherling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Featherling 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Featherling. 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 80 military records available for the last name Featherling. For the veterans among your Featherling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Featherling lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Featherling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Featherling in 1968 was 70, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Featherling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Featherling 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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