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Feith Family History

Feith Surname Meaning

German Jewish (Ashkenazic) and Dutch: variant of Veith.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Feith family from?

You can see how Feith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Feith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 133 Feith families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Feith's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Feith families in 1891.
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What did your Feith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Feith. 63% of Feith women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Cotton Weaver
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Domestic Servant
    13%

What Feith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Feith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feith 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Feith. 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 801 military records available for the last name Feith. For the veterans among your Feith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feith lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Feith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Feith in 1954 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feith

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feith 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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