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Feavel Family History

Feavel 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: Fravel, Feasel, Feazel, Beaver, Savel, Clavel, Weaver, Favela, Feigel

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Where is the Feavel family from?

You can see how Feavel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feavel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Feavel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Feavel families living in Wisconsin. This was about 94% of all the recorded Feavel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Feavel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feavel 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 Feavel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feavel. 43% of Feavel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Feavel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feavel were Decorator and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Mechanic
    29%
  • Decorator
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Feavel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Feavel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feavel 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Feavel. 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 94 military records available for the last name Feavel. For the veterans among your Feavel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feavel lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Feavel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Feavel in 1952 was 69, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feavel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feavel 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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