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Fether Family History

Fether Surname Meaning

see Feather.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Fether family from?

You can see how Fether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fether family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fether families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Fether families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Fether's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fether families in 1891.
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What did your Fether ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fether. 100% of Fether 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fether 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 746 immigration records available for the last name Fether. 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 298 military records available for the last name Fether. For the veterans among your Fether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fether lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Fether life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fether in 1964 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fether 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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