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Fegly Family History

Fegly 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: Fegely, Fegley, Feely, Egly, Fealy, Fell, Ferry, Feil, Feld, Kelly

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Where is the Fegly family from?

You can see how Fegly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fegly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fegly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Fegly families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Fegly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fegly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fegly 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 Fegly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Steam Fireman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fegly. 100% of Fegly men worked as a Steam Fireman.

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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

  • Steam Fireman
    100%

What Fegly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Fegly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fegly 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Fegly. 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 18 military records available for the last name Fegly. For the veterans among your Fegly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fegly lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1986, in the United States, Fegly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Fegly in 1975 was 51, and 57 in 1986.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fegly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fegly 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.

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