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Fetherston Name Meaning

English: variant of Featherstone .

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


Similar surnames: Featherston, Etherton, Eatherton, Emmerson, Enderson, Egleston

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Where is the Fetherston family from?

You can see how Fetherston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fetherston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fetherston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Fetherston families living in North Carolina. This was about 30% of all the recorded Fetherston's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Fetherston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fetherston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fetherston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fetherston. 27% of Fetherston men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Fetherston women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fetherston were Proprietor and Secretary. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Fireman
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    31%
  • Cashier
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Secretary
    16%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fetherston. 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 663 military records available for the last name Fetherston. For the veterans among your Fetherston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fetherston lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fetherston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fetherston in 1962 was 72, and 71 in 2004.

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