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Felvey Family History

Felvey 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: Falvey, Selvey, Helvey, Felver, Felber, Folley, Calvey, Feller

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Where is the Felvey family from?

You can see how Felvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felvey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Felvey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Felvey families living in Warwickshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Felvey's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Felvey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felvey 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 Felvey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Felvey. 100% of Felvey women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Felvey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Felvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felvey 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Felvey. 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 51 military records available for the last name Felvey. For the veterans among your Felvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felvey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Felvey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Felvey in 1962 was 78, and 56 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Felvey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felvey 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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