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Feiten Family History

Feiten 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: Reiten, Felten, Feigen, Heiden, Eitel, Fenton, Keitel, Felton, Leite

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Where is the Feiten family from?

You can see how Feiten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feiten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Feiten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Feiten families living in Warwickshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Feiten's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Feiten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feiten 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 Feiten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feiten. 25% of Feiten men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Feiten women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feiten were Bookkeeper and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Feiten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 633 census records available for the last name Feiten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feiten 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Feiten. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Feiten. For the veterans among your Feiten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feiten lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Feiten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Feiten in 1947 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feiten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feiten 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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