This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Feney family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Feney Family History

Feney 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: Feeney, Fenley, Heney, Fenney, Fenty, Reney, Seney, Veney, Henry

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Feney family from?

You can see how Feney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Feney families living in Staffordshire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Feney's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Feney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Feney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Costuming and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feney. 100% of Feney men worked as a Costuming and 50% of Feney women worked as a Housework.

View Census Data for Feney | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Costuming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Feney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Feney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Feney

Passenger Lists

There are 185 immigration records available for the last name Feney. 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.

View all Feney immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 150 military records available for the last name Feney. For the veterans among your Feney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Feney military records

You've only scratched the surface of Feney family history

Discover More

What is the average Feney lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2000, in the United States, Feney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Feney in 1979 was 90, and 45 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feney 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Feney family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial