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Femans Family History

Femans 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: Emans, Semans, Neman, Means, Deman, Omans, Beans, Demann, Demand

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Where is the Femans family from?

You can see how Femans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Femans family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Femans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Femans family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Femans's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Femans families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Femans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Femans 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Femans. 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 Femans. For the veterans among your Femans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Femans 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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