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Feard Family History

Feard Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Beard, Fear, Heard, Leard, Peard, Fearn, Foard, Fears, Bard, Bear

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Where is the Feard family from?

You can see how Feard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Feard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Feard families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Feard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Feard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Feard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feard 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Feard. 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 22 military records available for the last name Feard. For the veterans among your Feard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feard 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feard

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