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Feighan Family History

Feighan Surname Meaning

from Ó Fiacháin or Ó Féichín see Fegan.

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


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Where is the Feighan family from?

You can see how Feighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feighan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Feighan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Feighan family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Feighan's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Feighan families in 1851.
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What did your Feighan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Feighan. 100% of Feighan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Feighan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 981 census records available for the last name Feighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feighan 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Feighan. 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 211 military records available for the last name Feighan. For the veterans among your Feighan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feighan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Feighan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Feighan in 1966 was 72, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feighan 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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