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Featheriston Family History

Featheriston 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: Featherston, Featherstone, Fetherston, Weatherton, Weatherington

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Where is the Featheriston family from?

You can see how Featheriston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Featheriston family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Featheriston families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Featheriston's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Featheriston families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Featheriston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Featheriston 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Featheriston. 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 Featheriston. For the veterans among your Featheriston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Featheriston

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