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Fetley Family History

Fetley 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: Fenley, Tetley, Feeley, Betley, Fegley, Henley, Medley, Seeley

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Where is the Fetley family from?

You can see how Fetley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fetley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Fetley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fetley family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Fetley's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Fetley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fetley 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 Fetley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fetley. 100% of Fetley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fetley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Fetley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fetley 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Fetley. 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 10 military records available for the last name Fetley. For the veterans among your Fetley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fetley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fetley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fetley

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