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Featherman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Federmann (see Federman ) an occupational name for a trader in feathers or quill pens or an upholsterer. English: perhaps from Middle English fether fed(d)er ‘feather’ + -man with the same meaning as 1 above. Compare Feather Feathers .

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


Similar surnames: Weatherman, Leatherman, Feather, Waterman, Featherly, Feathers

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Where is the Featherman family from?

You can see how Featherman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Featherman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Featherman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Featherman families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Featherman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Featherman families in 1891.
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What did your Featherman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Featherman. 100% of Featherman 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 121 immigration records available for the last name Featherman. 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 174 military records available for the last name Featherman. For the veterans among your Featherman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Featherman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Featherman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Featherman in 1959 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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