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Femina Family History

Femina 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: Femia, Femino, Fleming, Farina, Regina, Mina, Pecina, Reina, Medina

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Where is the Femina family from?

You can see how Femina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Femina family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Femina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Femina family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Femina's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Femina families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Femina 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 Femina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Beautician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Femina. 100% of Femina women worked as a Beautician.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    100%

What Femina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Femina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Femina 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Femina. 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 77 military records available for the last name Femina. For the veterans among your Femina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Femina lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1975, in the United States, Femina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Femina in 1969 was 71, and 65 in 1975.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Femina

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Femina 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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