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Feber Family History

Feber Surname Meaning

apparently a variant of Faber (3).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Feber family from?

You can see how Feber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Feber families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Feber's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Feber families in 1891.
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What did your Feber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Feber. 100% of Feber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Feber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feber 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 716 immigration records available for the last name Feber. 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 395 military records available for the last name Feber. For the veterans among your Feber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feber lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2001, in the United States, Feber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Feber in 1953 was 47, and 87 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feber 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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