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Origins of the Featham surname

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About the Feathams

We have a total number of 303 records for people with the last name Featham.

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Where do most Feathams live?

In 1921, most Feathams lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Feathams

How common is your surname?

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We have 288 records for the Featham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1904.

Who were Feathams most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Feathams.

What are the most common Featham first names?

  • John
  • George
  • Mary
  • Hannah

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Common jobs for Feathams

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Feathams in 1921
Dressmaker

4

Cook Domestic

3

Domestic Servant

2

Nut & Bolt Screwer

2

Paper...

2

Common Male occupations for Feathams in 1921
Joiner

4

General Labourer

3

Blacksmith

2

Coal Miner Hewer

2

Dyer

2

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