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Feahan Family History

Feahan 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: Teahan, Feehan, Feagan, Beahan, Fagan, Gahan, Fehn, Meehan, Mahan

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Where is the Feahan family from?

You can see how Feahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feahan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Feahan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Feahan family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Feahan's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Feahan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feahan 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 Feahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Patrolman and Switchboard Aper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feahan. 100% of Feahan men worked as a Patrolman and 100% of Feahan women worked as a Switchboard Aper.

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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

  • Patrolman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Switchboard Aper
    100%

What Feahan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Feahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feahan 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Feahan. 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 8 military records available for the last name Feahan. For the veterans among your Feahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feahan lifespan?

Average Feahan life expectancy in 1975 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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