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Feece Family History

Feece 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: Fleece, Feese, Leece, Meece, Neece, Reece, Force, Fleck, Bence, Reese

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Where is the Feece family from?

You can see how Feece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feece family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Feece families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Feece families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Feece's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Feece families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feece 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 Feece ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Feece. 36% of Feece men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    36%
  • Farming
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Mechanic
    15%

What Feece family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Feece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feece 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Feece. 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 84 military records available for the last name Feece. For the veterans among your Feece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feece lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Feece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Feece in 1959 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feece 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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