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Feat Family History

Feat Name 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: Neat, Fett, Fear, Felt, Beat, Feit, Foat, Fest, Seat, Teat

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Where is the Feat family from?

You can see how Feat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feat family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Feat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Feat families living in Louisiana. This was about 29% of all the recorded Feat's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Feat families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Feat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Spinner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Feat. 100% of Feat women worked as a Spinner. .

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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 1940

  • Spinner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Feat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feat 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 861 immigration records available for the last name Feat. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Feat. For the veterans among your Feat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feat lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1976, in the United States, Feat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Feat in 1975 was 73, and 69 in 1976.

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