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Facemire Family History

Facemire Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Fehsmeier an occupational name for a spelt farmer from Middle High German Middle Low German vese ‘chaff husk spelt’ + Middle High German meier ‘(tenant) farmer bailiff’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Fesmire, Fosmire, Bazemore, Facer, Fager, Camire, Frymire, Cashmore

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Where is the Facemire family from?

You can see how Facemire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Facemire family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Facemire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Facemire family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Facemire's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Facemire families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Facemire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Facemire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Facemire. 50% of Facemire men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Facemire women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Lumberman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Facemire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Facemire 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Facemire. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 294 military records available for the last name Facemire. For the veterans among your Facemire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Facemire lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Facemire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Facemire in 1956 was 65, and 70 in 2004.

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