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Feuchter Family History

Feuchter 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: Fechter, Fruchter, Feichter, Fichter, Auchter, Feucht, Fecher

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Where is the Feuchter family from?

You can see how Feuchter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feuchter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Feuchter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Feuchter family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Feuchter's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Feuchter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feuchter 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 Feuchter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feuchter. 34% of Feuchter men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Feuchter women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feuchter were Proprietor and Secretary.

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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%
  • Foreman
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    60%
  • Secretary
    40%

What Feuchter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Feuchter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feuchter 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Feuchter. 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 639 military records available for the last name Feuchter. For the veterans among your Feuchter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feuchter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Feuchter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Feuchter in 1963 was 78, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feuchter 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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