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
Cotton Mill Seavenger 2
Paper Bag Maker 2
Engine Fitter 2
Butcher 1
Cotton Mill Machine 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Cotton Warper 1
Cotton Winder 1
Errand Boy (general Merchant) 1
General Labourer 1
House 1
Machine Fitter 1
Mechanical Engineer 1
Packer (shippers Assistant) 1
Pattern Card Maker 1
Registration Political Clerk 1
School 1
Screw Cutter 1
Ship Maker 1
Telegraphist Messenger 1
Traveller Stationery 1
Wood Packing Of Case Maker 1
Cook Domestic 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Canal Carriers Canvassor Agent 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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