Feay Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Feay Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Feay family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 8
Cotton Weaver 2
Dress Maker 2
Errand Boy 2
General Labourer 1
Labourer Soap 1
Architects Clerk 1
Artizan Engineer 1
Butcher 1
Commercial Clerk Paper Trade 1
Cotton Reeler 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Cotton Winder 1
Cotton Winder In Cotton Mill 1
Domestic Servant 1
Engine Smith At Warehouse 1
Formerly Cop Reeler In Cotton Mill 1
House Work 1
Labourer In Iron Works 1
School Girl 1
Velvet Finisher 1
Worsted Weaver 1
Annuitant 1
Monitor 1
Private 56 Regiment 1

Feay Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Foy 50% 13,737
2 Fay 75% 8,591
3 Fey 75% 1,849
4 Feay 100% 396
5 Foye 25% 355
6 Faye 50% 259
7 Fye 25% 248
8 Foay 75% 196

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The surname Feay is the 4th most popular variant of Foy.

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