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Fetherly Family History

Fetherly 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: Fetterly, Featherly, Weatherly, Heatherly, Nethery, Matherly

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Where is the Fetherly family from?

You can see how Fetherly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fetherly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fetherly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Fetherly families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fetherly's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fetherly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fetherly 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 279 census records available for the last name Fetherly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fetherly 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fetherly. 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 96 military records available for the last name Fetherly. For the veterans among your Fetherly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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