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Femmer Family History

Femmer 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: Emmer, Kemmer, Lemmer, Memmer, Hemmer, Demmer, Gemmer, Flemmer

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Where is the Femmer family from?

You can see how Femmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Femmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Femmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Femmer families living in Staffordshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Femmer's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Femmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Femmer 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 Femmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Femmer. 45% of Femmer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Femmer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Femmer were Salesman and Home.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Home
    50%

What Femmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Femmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Femmer 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Femmer. 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 209 military records available for the last name Femmer. For the veterans among your Femmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Femmer lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Femmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Femmer in 1952 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Femmer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Femmer 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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