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Feehan Family History

Feehan Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fiacháin or Ó Féichín a name meaning ‘little raven’ from a diminutive of fiach.

Compare with Fegan and Fagan.

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


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Where is the Feehan family from?

You can see how Feehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feehan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feehan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Feehan families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Feehan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Feehan families in 1891.
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What did your Feehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Feehan. 100% of Feehan men worked as a Dock Labourer and 83% of Feehan 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dock Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Cook
    18%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Feehan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Feehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Feehan in 1956 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

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