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Feehen Family History

Feehen 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: Feehan, Fehn, Meehan, Keeven, Feeney, Feher, Feeley, Fecher, Feese

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Where is the Feehen family from?

You can see how Feehen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feehen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Feehen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 5 Feehen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Feehen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Feehen families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Feehen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feehen 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Feehen. 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 17 military records available for the last name Feehen. For the veterans among your Feehen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feehen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feehen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feehen

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