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Famley Family History

Famley 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: Fawley, Farley, Fagley, Fadley, Faley, Hamley, Halley, Bailey, Manley

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Where is the Famley family from?

You can see how Famley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Famley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Famley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Famley family living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Famley's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Famley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Famley 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 Famley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Outdoor Representative Littlewoods was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Famley. 100% of Famley women worked as an Outdoor Representative Littlewoods.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Outdoor Representative Littlewoods
    100%

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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Famley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Famley 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Famley. 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 6 military records available for the last name Famley. For the veterans among your Famley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Famley lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Famley

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