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Famdell Family History

Famdell 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: Cardell, Ramsell, Caddell, Farnell, Kardell, Ramsdell, Adell, Waddell

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Where is the Famdell family from?

You can see how Famdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Famdell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Famdell families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Famdell's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Famdell families in 1891.
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What did your Famdell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner Building Trade was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Famdell. 50% of Famdell men worked as a Carpenter joiner Building Trade.

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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

  • Carpenter joiner Building Trade
    50%
  • Joiner Building Trade
    50%

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Famdell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Famdell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Famdell. 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 Famdell. For the veterans among your Famdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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