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Fetherstone Family History

Fetherstone Surname Meaning

see Featherstone.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fetherstone family from?

You can see how Fetherstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fetherstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fetherstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Fetherstone families living in Devon. This was about 22% of all the recorded Fetherstone's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Fetherstone families in 1891.
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What did your Fetherstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fetherstone. 100% of Fetherstone 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Fetherstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fetherstone 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 416 immigration records available for the last name Fetherstone. 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 99 military records available for the last name Fetherstone. For the veterans among your Fetherstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fetherstone lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1990, in the United States, Fetherstone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fetherstone in 1975 was 74, and 53 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fetherstone 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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