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Fama Family History

Fama Surname Meaning

Italian (southern; Famà): from Greek phāmā ‘speech’ hence a nickname for a garrulous person.

Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese: nickname from fama ‘rumor’ or ‘renown’.

Albanian: nickname from famë (definite form fama) ‘fame, reputation, renown’.

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


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You can see how Fama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fama family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Fama families living in Lancashire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Fama's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fama families in 1891.
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What did your Fama ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fama. 100% of Fama women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fama. 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 837 military records available for the last name Fama. For the veterans among your Fama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fama lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Fama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fama in 1959 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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