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Felmet Family History

Felmet 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: Felber, Elmer, Helmer, Fleet, Feller, Felger, Felter, Helget, Zeimet

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Where is the Felmet family from?

You can see how Felmet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felmet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Felmet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Felmet families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Felmet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Felmet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felmet 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 Felmet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Felmet. 34% of Felmet men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Felmet women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Felmet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 852 census records available for the last name Felmet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felmet 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Felmet. 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 238 military records available for the last name Felmet. For the veterans among your Felmet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felmet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Felmet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Felmet in 1963 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Felmet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felmet 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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