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Femi Family History

Femi 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: Fei, Femia, Feng, Wei, Kemp, Mei, Fell, Feig, Pepi, Niemi

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Where is the Femi family from?

You can see how Femi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Femi family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Femi families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there were 2 Femi families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Femi's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Femi families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Femi 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 Femi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Femi. 34% of Femi men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Spinning
    34%
  • Handyman
    34%

What Femi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Femi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Femi 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Femi. 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 29 military records available for the last name Femi. For the veterans among your Femi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Femi lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Femi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Femi in 1980 was 58, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Femi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Femi 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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