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Femling Family History

Femling 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: Emling, Fehling, Felling, Feuling, Fleming, Helling, Teeling, Fearing

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Where is the Femling family from?

You can see how Femling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Femling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Femling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Femling families living in Iowa. This was about 89% of all the recorded Femling's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Femling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Femling 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 Femling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Femling. 38% of Femling 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
    38%
  • Farming
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Femling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Femling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Femling 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Femling. 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 36 military records available for the last name Femling. For the veterans among your Femling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Femling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Femling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Femling in 1966 was 90, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Femling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Femling 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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