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Feyling Family History

Feyling 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: Fehling, Fryling, Felling, Feuling, Helling, Ayling, Teeling, Fearing

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Where is the Feyling family from?

You can see how Feyling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feyling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Feyling families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Feyling family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Feyling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Feyling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feyling 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 Feyling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feyling. 100% of Feyling men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Feyling women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Feyling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Feyling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feyling 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Feyling. 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 42 military records available for the last name Feyling. For the veterans among your Feyling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feyling lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Feyling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Feyling in 1976 was 90, and 98 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feyling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feyling 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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