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Fey Family History

Fey Surname Meaning

English: variant of Fay. French: habitational name from (Le) Fey, the name of several places in northeastern France, or a topographic name from someone living by a beech tree or beech wood, from Old French faie (from Latin fagus) ‘beech’.

German: nickname for a vagrant from Middle High German vēhe ‘enmity, strife’. German: from a popular medieval pet form of the female personal name Sophia (see Sofia).

Chinese: variant of Fei.

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


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Where is the Fey family from?

You can see how Fey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 88 Fey families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Fey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fey families in 1891.
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What did your Fey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fey. 30% of Fey men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Fey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fey were Master Baker and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Printers Assistant
    30%
  • Carpenter (retired)
    20%
  • Master Baker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Fey. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Fey. For the veterans among your Fey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fey lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Fey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Fey in 1945 was 71, and 74 in 2004.

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