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Feaney Family History

Feaney 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: Heaney, Feeney, Reaney, Franey, Teaney, Keaney, Fenney, Meaney

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Where is the Feaney family from?

You can see how Feaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feaney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Feaney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Feaney families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Feaney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Feaney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feaney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Feaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feaney 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Feaney. 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 39 military records available for the last name Feaney. For the veterans among your Feaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feaney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feaney 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 Feaney

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