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Feely Family History

Feely Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Feeley . See also McFeeley .

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


Similar surnames: Fealy, Feeny, Keely, Deely, Geery, Keeley, Dealy, Mealy, Deily

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Where is the Feely family from?

You can see how Feely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Feely families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Feely's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Feely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Feely ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Feely. 55% of Feely men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Feely women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feely were Plasterer and Housewife. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    55%
  • Builders Labourer
    28%
  • Plasterer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • School Teacher
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Feely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feely 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Feely. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Feely. For the veterans among your Feely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feely lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Feely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Feely in 1951 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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