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Feed Family History

Feed 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: Feld, Seed, Beed, Fee, Leed, Weed, Peed, Freed, Fred, Reed

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Where is the Feed family from?

You can see how Feed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feed family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Feed family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Feed's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Feed families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feed 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 Feed ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lawyer and Practical Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feed. 32% of Feed men worked as a Lawyer and 50% of Feed women worked as a Practical Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feed were Laborer and Teacher.

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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

  • Lawyer
    32%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Practical Nurse
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Feed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Feed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feed 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Feed. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Feed. For the veterans among your Feed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feed lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1991, in the United States, Feed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Feed in 1980 was 83, and 78 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feed 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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