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Feeny Family History

Feeny Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Feeney

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


Similar surnames: Feely, Keeny, Sweeny, Geery, Fealy, Heeney, Fee, Leen, Feury, Keena

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Where is the Feeny family from?

You can see how Feeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feeny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feeny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 30 Feeny families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Feeny's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Feeny families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feeny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Feeny ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Feeny. 58% of Feeny men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Feeny women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Journalier
    10%
  • Farm Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Feeny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feeny 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Feeny. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Feeny. For the veterans among your Feeny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feeny lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Feeny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Feeny in 1944 was 47, and 88 in 2004.

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