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Fehily Family History

Fehily Surname Meaning

from Ó Fithcheallaigh see Feehily and Feeley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Ireland, 2021


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Where is the Fehily family from?

You can see how Fehily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fehily family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fehily families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fehily family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Fehily's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Fehily families in 1891.
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What did your Fehily ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fehily. 100% of Fehily men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fehily women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Fehily family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Fehily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fehily 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Fehily. 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 63 military records available for the last name Fehily. For the veterans among your Fehily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fehily lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Fehily life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fehily in 1965 was 56, and 89 in 2003.

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