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Feeney Family History

Feeney Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fidhne ‘descendant of Fidhne’ a personal name probably derived from fiodh ‘wood’. English: variant of Finney .

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


Similar surnames: Feeley, Heaney, Deeney, Keeley, Geenen, Deeley, Berney, Cerney

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Where is the Feeney family from?

You can see how Feeney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feeney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feeney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 309 Feeney families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Feeney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Feeney families in 1891.
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What did your Feeney 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 Feeney. 40% of Feeney men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Feeney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feeney were Miner Heavy Work and Domestic Duties. .

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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
    40%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Licensed Victualler
    5%
  • Miner Heavy Work
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 72,000 census records available for the last name Feeney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feeney 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Feeney. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Feeney. For the veterans among your Feeney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feeney lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Feeney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Feeney in 1942 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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