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Featheston Family History

Featheston 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: Featherston, Featherstone, Weatherton, Eatherton, Fetherston

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Where is the Featheston family from?

You can see how Featheston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Featheston family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Featheston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Featheston families living in Missouri. This was about 75% of all the recorded Featheston's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Featheston families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Featheston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Featheston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Featheston 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Featheston. 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 5 military records available for the last name Featheston. For the veterans among your Featheston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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