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Feehan Name Meaning

Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fiacháin or Ó Feichín, a name meaning ‘little raven’, from a diminutive of fiach.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Meehan, Deehan, Sheehan, Keelan, Skehan, Fegan, Geelan, Teahan

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Feehan Family Origin

Where is the Feehan family from?

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You can see how Feehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feehan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feehan families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 36 Feehan families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 65% of all the recorded Feehan's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Feehan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feehan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Feehan Family Occupations

What did your Feehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Feehan occupation in Canada was Farmer. 38% of Feehan's were Farmers. Farmer, Tailoress and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Feehan. A less common occupation for the Feehan family was Fisherman.

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  • Farmer

    38%

  • Tailoress

    24%

  • Carpenter

    10%

  • Fisherman

    5%

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

Feehan Historical Records

What Feehan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Feehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feehan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Feehan. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Feehan. For the veterans among your Feehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Feehan Life Expectancy

What is the average Feehan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Feehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Feehan in 1956 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feehan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feehan 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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