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Featherton Family History

Featherton 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: Weatherton, Eatherton, Featherston, Featherstone, Netherton, Atherton

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Where is the Featherton family from?

You can see how Featherton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Featherton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Featherton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Featherton families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Featherton's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Featherton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Featherton 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 Featherton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Featherton. 100% of Featherton men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Featherton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Featherton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Featherton 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Featherton. 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 20 military records available for the last name Featherton. For the veterans among your Featherton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Featherton lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Featherton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Featherton in 1970 was 32, and 87 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Featherton

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Featherton 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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