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Feay Family History

Feay Name Meaning

see Fay .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Fay, Fey, Fear, Fray, Peay, Keay, Fealy, Reay, Seay, May

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Where is the Feay family from?

You can see how Feay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Feay families living in Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Feay's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Feay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Feay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Actuary and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feay. 100% of Feay men worked as an Actuary and 100% of Feay women worked as a Housekeeping. .

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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 1940

  • Actuary
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Feay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feay 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Feay. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 174 military records available for the last name Feay. For the veterans among your Feay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feay lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Feay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Feay in 1958 was 60, and 90 in 2004.

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