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Feeley Family History

Feeley Surname Meaning

Irish:: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fithcheallaigh ‘son of Fithcheallach’ or Ó Fithcheallaigh ‘descendant of Fithcheallach’ a byname meaning ‘chess player’.

See also McFeeley and Fealy.

shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fáilbhe (see Falvey).

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


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Where is the Feeley family from?

You can see how Feeley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feeley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feeley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 82 Feeley families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Feeley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Feeley families in 1891.
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What did your Feeley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Feeley. 44% of Feeley men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Feeley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feeley were Dock Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    44%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Colliery Hewer
    7%
  • Dock Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Feeley. For the veterans among your Feeley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feeley lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Feeley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Feeley in 1953 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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