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Femily Family History

Femily 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: Emily, Feil, Fegely, Femia, Femino, Emile, Remaly, Feely, Neily

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Where is the Femily family from?

You can see how Femily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Femily family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Femily families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Femily's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Femily families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Femily 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 Femily ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Day Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Femily. 100% of Femily men worked as a Day 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

  • Day Laborer
    100%

What Femily family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Femily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Femily 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 Femily. 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 military records available for the last name Femily. For the veterans among your Femily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Femily lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Femily 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 Femily

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