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Famal Family History

Famal Surname 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: Kamal, Fama, Jamal, Hamel, Camel, Fagan, Faas, Fall, Sama, Kamel

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Where is the Famal family from?

You can see how Famal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Famal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Famal families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Famal family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Famal's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Famal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Famal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Famal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Kiln Fireman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Famal. 100% of Famal men worked as a Kiln Fireman.

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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

  • Kiln Fireman
    100%

What Famal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Famal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Famal 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Famal. 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 3 military records available for the last name Famal. For the veterans among your Famal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Famal lifespan?

Average Famal life expectancy in 1981 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Famal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Famal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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