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Feo Family History

Feo Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from the personal name Feo a short form of Maffeo; an Italian form of Matthew.

Spanish: from the byname Feo from feo ‘ugly’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Feo family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feo. 30% of Feo men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Feo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feo were Tailor and Examiner.

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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
    30%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Tailor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    18%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Examiner
    9%

What Feo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Feo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feo 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Feo. 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 709 military records available for the last name Feo. For the veterans among your Feo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feo lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Feo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Feo in 1951 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feo 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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