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Federly Family History

Federly Name 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: Federle, Fegely, Feder, Fedele, Fetterly, Federer, Eyerly, Edgerly

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Where is the Federly family from?

You can see how Federly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Federly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Federly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Federly family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Federly's in USA. New York had the highest population of Federly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Federly 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 Federly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Federly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Federly 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Federly. 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 14 military records available for the last name Federly. For the veterans among your Federly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Federly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1995, in the United States, Federly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Federly in 1963 was 80, and 82 in 1995.

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