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Featner Family History

Featner 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: Feather, Fetner, Feltner, Kettner, Feldner, Leitner, Fetzer, Frater

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Where is the Featner family from?

You can see how Featner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Featner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Featner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Featner family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Featner's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Featner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Featner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Featner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Featner 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 Featner. 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 29 military records available for the last name Featner. For the veterans among your Featner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Featner lifespan?

Average Featner life expectancy in 1981 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Featner 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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