Fey Family History

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Fey Name Meaning

English: variant of Fay. Southern French: topographic name for someone who lived by a beech tree or beech wood. German: nickname for a vagrant, from Middle High German vehe ‘enmity’, ‘strife’. German: from a popular medieval pet form of the female personal name Sophie, honored as a martyr and saint. Danish: unexplained.

Similar surnames: Ley, Rey, Hey, Fay, Ney, Dey, Bey, Foy, Vey, Ufer

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Fey Family Origin

Where is the Fey family from?

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Fey Family Occupations

What did your Fey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Carpenter

11%
Farrier

5%
Housekeeper

5%
Agricultural Labourer

3%

In 1881, the most common Fey occupation in the UK was Carpenter. 11% of Fey's were Carpenters. A less common occupation for the Fey family was Agricultural Labourer. Carpenter, Farrier and Housekeeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fey.

Source: Census data for Fey | Data not to scale

Fey Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Fey ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Fey Life Expectancy

What is the average Fey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fey 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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Between 1945 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fey