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Feggetter Family History

Feggetter 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: Leggette, Leggett, Legleiter, Getter, Meggett, Aegerter, Ledbetter

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Where is the Feggetter family from?

You can see how Feggetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feggetter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Feggetter families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there were 5 Feggetter families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Feggetter's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Feggetter families in 1891.
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What did your Feggetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Surgeon and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Feggetter. 100% of Feggetter men worked as a Surgeon and 100% of Feggetter 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Surgeon
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Feggetter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Feggetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feggetter 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Feggetter. 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 9 military records available for the last name Feggetter. For the veterans among your Feggetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feggetter lifespan?

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