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Feyerabend Family History

Feyerabend 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: Feierabend, Ferrand, Feyereisen, Friend, Feuerborn, Feuerstein

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Where is the Feyerabend family from?

You can see how Feyerabend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feyerabend family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Feyerabend families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Feyerabend families living in Iowa. This was about 59% of all the recorded Feyerabend's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Feyerabend families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feyerabend 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 Feyerabend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Feyerabend. 50% of Feyerabend men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Feyerabend family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 675 census records available for the last name Feyerabend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feyerabend 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Feyerabend. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Feyerabend. For the veterans among your Feyerabend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feyerabend lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Feyerabend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Feyerabend in 1962 was 48, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feyerabend 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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