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Famming Family History

Famming 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: Hamming, Ramming, Cumming, Fleming, Hemming, Flemming, Lemming

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Where is the Famming family from?

You can see how Famming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Famming family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Famming families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Famming family living in Bute. This was about 50% of all the recorded Famming's in Scotland. Bute and 1 other county had the highest population of Famming families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Famming 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 Famming ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dairying
    100%

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Famming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Famming 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Famming. 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 27 military records available for the last name Famming. For the veterans among your Famming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Famming lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Famming 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Famming

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