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Femmelly Family History

Femmelly 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: Fennelly, Gemmell, Hemmerly, Fennell, Fegely, De Mello, Hennelly

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Where is the Femmelly family from?

You can see how Femmelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Femmelly family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Femmelly families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Femmelly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Femmelly families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Femmelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Femmelly 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Femmelly. 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 Femmelly. For the veterans among your Femmelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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