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Feaks Family History

Feaks Surname Meaning

see Feakes.

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


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Where is the Feaks family from?

You can see how Feaks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feaks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feaks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Feaks families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Feaks's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Feaks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feaks 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 Feaks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bookseller Retail and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Feaks. 50% of Feaks men worked as a Bookseller Retail and 86% of Feaks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feaks were Bread Cake pastry Maker and Shop house 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bookseller Retail
    50%
  • Bread Cake pastry Maker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Shop house Duties
    15%

What Feaks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 919 census records available for the last name Feaks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feaks 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Feaks. 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 53 military records available for the last name Feaks. For the veterans among your Feaks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feaks lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1974, in the United States, Feaks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Feaks in 1973 was 88, and 63 in 1974.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feaks 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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