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Fieney Family History

Fieney Surname 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: Finney, Feeney, Fiene, Sidney, Binney, Finne, Diener, Fine, Finley

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Where is the Fieney family from?

You can see how Fieney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fieney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fieney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Fieney families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Fieney's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Fieney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fieney 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 Fieney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fieney. 60% of Fieney men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Fieney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Fieney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fieney 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Fieney. 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 30 military records available for the last name Fieney. For the veterans among your Fieney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fieney lifespan?

Average Fieney life expectancy in 1964 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fieney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fieney 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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