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Feterley Family History

Feterley 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: Everley, Betterley, Feeley, Beverley, Fetterly, Federle, Turley

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Where is the Feterley family from?

You can see how Feterley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feterley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Feterley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Feterley families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Feterley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Feterley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feterley 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 Feterley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Feterley. 100% of Feterley men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Feterley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Feterley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feterley 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Feterley. 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 2 military records available for the last name Feterley. For the veterans among your Feterley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feterley lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feterley

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