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Few Family History

Few Surname Meaning

English (Wiltshire and Cambridgeshire): perhaps a topographic name from Anglo-Norman French fou ‘beech-tree’

which is recorded also as feu.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Few family from?

You can see how Few families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Few family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Few families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 181 Few families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Few's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Few families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Few 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 Few ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Few. 16% of Few men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Few women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Few were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Dairy Farmer
    12%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Few. 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 31,000 military records available for the last name Few. For the veterans among your Few ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Few lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Few life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Few in 1950 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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