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Featherbay Family History

Featherbay 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: Weatherby, Featherman, Featherly, Feather, Weatherman, Weatherly

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Where is the Featherbay family from?

You can see how Featherbay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Featherbay family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Featherbay families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Featherbay's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Featherbay families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Featherbay 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 22 census records available for the last name Featherbay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Featherbay 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Featherbay. 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 5 military records available for the last name Featherbay. For the veterans among your Featherbay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Featherbay lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Featherbay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Featherbay in 1967 was 86, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Featherbay 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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