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Famm Family History

Famm 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: Ramm, Hamm, Lamm, Camm, Damm, Kamm, Tamm, Farm, Flamm, Fama

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Where is the Famm family from?

You can see how Famm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Famm family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Famm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Famm families living in Missouri. This was about 44% of all the recorded Famm's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Famm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Famm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Famm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Famm. 100% of Famm women worked as a Bookeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Famm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Famm 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Famm. 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 15 military records available for the last name Famm. For the veterans among your Famm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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