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Feal Family History

Feal Surname 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: Beal, Real, Fell, Neal, Seal, Feil, Veal, Leal, Fear, Teal

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Where is the Feal family from?

You can see how Feal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Feal family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Feal's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Feal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Feal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Feal. 80% of Feal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Fancy Boxmaker Choc Fac
    20%

What Feal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Feal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feal 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 444 immigration records available for the last name Feal. 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 405 military records available for the last name Feal. For the veterans among your Feal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Feal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Feal in 1964 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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