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Feily Family History

Feily 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: Feil, Feely, Neily, Fealy, Deily, Feild, Keily, Reily, Fell, Neill

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Where is the Feily family from?

You can see how Feily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feily family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Feily families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Feily family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Feily's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Feily families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feily 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 195 census records available for the last name Feily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feily 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Feily. 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 26 military records available for the last name Feily. For the veterans among your Feily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feily lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Feily life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Feily in 1967 was 88, and 85 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feily 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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