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Female Family History

Female 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: Temple, Kemble, Segale, Male, Fedele, Veale, Reale, Hemple, Fimple

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Where is the Female family from?

You can see how Female families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Female family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Female families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Female family living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Female's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Female families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Female surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Female. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Female 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Female. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Female. For the veterans among your Female ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Female lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Female 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 Female

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