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Femier Family History

Femier 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, Ferrier, Mier, Demler, Venier, Remer, Feller, Semler, Heier

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Where is the Femier family from?

You can see how Femier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Femier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Femier families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Femier family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Femier's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Femier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Femier 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 87 census records available for the last name Femier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Femier 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Femier. 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 2 military records available for the last name Femier. For the veterans among your Femier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Femier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Femier 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 Femier

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