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Feakin Family History

Feakin Surname Meaning

The variant of Falcon can be observed by comparing Robertus Faucon' from 1381 in Poll Tax (Saddington, Leics) with Willm Facon recorded in 1607 in IGI (Saddington, Leics). The diphthong found in Middle English faucon has undergone a simplification to /a:/, transitioning to early Modern English /ɛ:/, which is typically spelled as a or ea.

The resulting form, Facon, has generally evolved into Fakin and Feakin. This development is considered the most probable source of the name in Northants. In contrast, there is no documented history of Falcon and its variants in Kent, where Feakin is more likely to originate from a variation of Ficken.

The Middle English Fikin underwent a lengthening and lowering of the vowel sound, producing Fekin. This transformation illustrates the linguistic evolution within the region. It is also noteworthy that the name Feakins clearly relates to this family name and has been assimilated into the broader naming tradition.

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


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You can see how Feakin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feakin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Feakin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Feakin families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 84% of all the recorded Feakin's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Feakin families in 1891.
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What did your Feakin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot shoe Edge Trimmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Feakin. 50% of Feakin men worked as a Boot shoe Edge Trimmer and 85% of Feakin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feakin were General Builders Foreman and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Boot shoe Edge Trimmer
    50%
  • General Builders Foreman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    16%

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Passenger Lists

There are 48 immigration records available for the last name Feakin. 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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There are 65 military records available for the last name Feakin. For the veterans among your Feakin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1974 and 1996, in the United States, Feakin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Feakin in 1974 was 62, and 84 in 1996.

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