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Featley Family History

Featley 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: Heatley, Flatley, Feagley, Deatley, Beatley, Keatley, Bentley

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Where is the Featley family from?

You can see how Featley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Featley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Featley family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Featley's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Featley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Featley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Featley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Featley. 100% of Featley 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 827 census records available for the last name Featley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Featley 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Featley. 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 20 military records available for the last name Featley. For the veterans among your Featley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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