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Femia Family History

Femia Name Meaning

Italian: from the southern Italian female personal name Femìa from Greek Phēmia a short form of Euphēmia a Greek Christian name composed of the elements eu ‘well good’ + phēmē ‘speech’.

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


Similar surnames: Melia, Celia, Femino, Elia, Remis, Fama, Faria, Lamia, Emma, Gemma

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Where is the Femia family from?

You can see how Femia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Femia family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Femia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Femia families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Femia's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Femia families in 1891.
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What did your Femia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Femia. 50% of Femia 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
    50%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
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Census Records

There are 946 census records available for the last name Femia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Femia 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 910 immigration records available for the last name Femia. 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 371 military records available for the last name Femia. For the veterans among your Femia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Femia lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Femia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Femia in 1942 was 38, and 69 in 2004.

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