This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Fehilly family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Fehilly Family History

Fehilly Surname Meaning

from Ó Fithcheallaigh see Feeley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Fehilly family from?

You can see how Fehilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fehilly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Fehilly families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Fehilly family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fehilly's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Fehilly families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fehilly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Fehilly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Fehilly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fehilly census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Fehilly

Passenger Lists

There are 168 immigration records available for the last name Fehilly. 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.

View all Fehilly immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 28 military records available for the last name Fehilly. For the veterans among your Fehilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Fehilly military records

You've only scratched the surface of Fehilly family history

Discover More

What is the average Fehilly lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Fehilly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fehilly in 1969 was 61, and 94 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fehilly 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fehilly family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial