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Feess Family History

Feess 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: Feese, Fuess, Feest, Fees, Fess, Lees, Ness, Hees, Beets, Kress

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Where is the Feess family from?

You can see how Feess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feess family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Feess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Feess families living in Michigan. This was about 39% of all the recorded Feess's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Feess families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feess 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 250 census records available for the last name Feess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feess 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Feess. 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 159 military records available for the last name Feess. For the veterans among your Feess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feess lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Feess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Feess in 1965 was 77, and 75 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feess 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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