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Feighner Family History

Feighner Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Feichtner a variant of Fichtner (see Fichter).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Feighner family from?

You can see how Feighner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feighner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Feighner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 60 Feighner families living in Ohio. This was about 46% of all the recorded Feighner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Feighner families in 1880.
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What did your Feighner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feighner. 42% of Feighner men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Feighner women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feighner were Printer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Printer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%

What Feighner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Feighner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feighner 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Feighner. 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 419 military records available for the last name Feighner. For the veterans among your Feighner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feighner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Feighner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Feighner in 1944 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feighner 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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