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Febery Family History

Febery Surname Meaning

A variant of Freebury (see Freeborough) with dissimilatory loss of the first -r-. It has been re-interpreted by folk etymology as a colloquial pronunciation of the name of the month February as illustrated in some of the sequences of bearers listed below.

Also compare James Freebury 1787 in IGI (Withington Gloucs) with James February in Census 1841 (Withington Gloucs).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Febery family from?

You can see how Febery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Febery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Febery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Febery families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Febery's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Febery families in 1891.
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What did your Febery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Febery. 80% of Febery 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%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    20%

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Census Records

There are 322 census records available for the last name Febery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Febery 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Febery. 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 31 military records available for the last name Febery. For the veterans among your Febery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Febery lifespan?

Average Febery life expectancy in 1977 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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