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Feast Family History

Feast Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English fist, fest, feest, fust ‘fist clenched hand’ perhaps for an aggressive person.

Alternatively, it may be derived from Middle English fist, fest ‘fart’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Feast family from?

You can see how Feast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feast family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Feast families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 68 Feast families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Feast's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Feast families in 1891.
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What did your Feast ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Feast. 32% of Feast men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Feast women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feast were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    32%
  • Farm Labourer
    27%
  • Retired Labourer
    11%
  • Gardener
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Feast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feast 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 868 immigration records available for the last name Feast. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Feast. For the veterans among your Feast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feast lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Feast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Feast in 1964 was 69, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feast 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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