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Fey Name Meaning

English: variant of Fay . French: habitational name from (Le) Fey the name of several places in northeastern France or a topographic name from someone living by a beech tree or beech wood from Old French faie (from Latin fagus) ‘beech’. German: nickname for a vagrant from Middle High German vēhe ‘enmity strife’. German: from a popular medieval pet form of the female personal name Sophia (see Sofia ). Chinese: variant of Fei .

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

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

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You can see how Fey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Fey families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Fey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fey families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Fey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fey 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Fey. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Fey. For the veterans among your Fey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fey lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, 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.

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