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Feddern Family History

Feddern 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: Fedder, Fedders, Hedden, Redder, Fender, Feder, Pedder, Maddern

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Where is the Feddern family from?

You can see how Feddern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feddern family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Feddern families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Feddern families living in Cheshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Feddern's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Feddern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feddern 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 Feddern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feddern. 34% of Feddern men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Feddern women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feddern were Clerk and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Foreman
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Feddern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 922 census records available for the last name Feddern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feddern 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Feddern. 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 273 military records available for the last name Feddern. For the veterans among your Feddern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feddern lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Feddern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Feddern in 1947 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feddern 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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