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Felegy Family History

Felegy 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: Fegely, Foley, Fenley, Feeley, Yeley, Fegley, Felty, Eley, Eleby

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Where is the Felegy family from?

You can see how Felegy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felegy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Felegy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Felegy family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Felegy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Felegy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felegy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Felegy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Felegy. 75% of Felegy men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
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What Felegy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Felegy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felegy 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Felegy. 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 165 military records available for the last name Felegy. For the veterans among your Felegy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felegy lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Felegy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Felegy in 1952 was 47, and 88 in 2004.

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