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Fehan Family History

Fehan 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: Fehn, Behan, Feehan, Mehan, Fegan, Tehan, Felan, Lehan, Han, Bean

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Where is the Fehan family from?

You can see how Fehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fehan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fehan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 5 Fehan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fehan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fehan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fehan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fehan. 34% of Fehan men worked as a Farming and 100% of Fehan women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Fehan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 735 census records available for the last name Fehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fehan 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Fehan. 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 93 military records available for the last name Fehan. For the veterans among your Fehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fehan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Fehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Fehan in 1967 was 74, and 67 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fehan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fehan 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.

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