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Febinger Family History

Febinger 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: Ebinger, Beringer, Finger, Fringer, Bedinger, Feiner, Heringer

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Where is the Febinger family from?

You can see how Febinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Febinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Febinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Febinger families living in New York. This was about 78% of all the recorded Febinger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Febinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Febinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Febinger ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Febinger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Febinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Febinger 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Febinger. 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 33 military records available for the last name Febinger. For the veterans among your Febinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Febinger lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Febinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Febinger in 1969 was 85, and 79 in 2003.

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