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Feigher Family History

Feigher 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: Keigher, Feighner, Fisher, Eigner, Seiger, Feather, Feige, Keicher

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Where is the Feigher family from?

You can see how Feigher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feigher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Feigher families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Feigher family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Feigher's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Feigher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feigher 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 Feigher ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Feigher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Feigher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feigher 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Feigher. 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 4 military records available for the last name Feigher. For the veterans among your Feigher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feigher lifespan?

Average Feigher life expectancy in 1974 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feigher 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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