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Feam Family History

Feam 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: Beam, Fear, Flam, Deam, Ream, Ferm, Fram, Feng, Ham, Ram

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Where is the Feam family from?

You can see how Feam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Feam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Feam families living in Derbyshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Feam's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Feam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feam 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 Feam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Feam. 90% of Feam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Dressmaker
    11%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Feam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feam 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Feam. 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 24 military records available for the last name Feam. For the veterans among your Feam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feam 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feam

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