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Feye Family History

Feye 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: Fey, Fee, Eye, Fede, Foye, Heye, Fye, Faye, Frye, Feyen

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Where is the Feye family from?

You can see how Feye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Feye families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Feye families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Feye's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Feye families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Feye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feye. 38% of Feye men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Feye women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feye were Doffer and Spinner.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Mechanic
    13%
  • Doffer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Farm Wife
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Spinner
    23%

What Feye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Feye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feye 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 499 immigration records available for the last name Feye. 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 183 military records available for the last name Feye. For the veterans among your Feye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feye lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Feye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Feye in 1958 was 63, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feye

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feye 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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