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Featherley Family History

Featherley 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: Weatherley, Featherly, Atherley, Weatherly, Heatherly, Eatherly

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Where is the Featherley family from?

You can see how Featherley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Featherley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Featherley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Featherley families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Featherley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Featherley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Featherley 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 Featherley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Featherley. 50% of Featherley 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Featherley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Featherley 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Featherley. 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 25 military records available for the last name Featherley. For the veterans among your Featherley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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