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Felmey Family History

Felmey 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: Felber, Elmer, Helmer, Folley, Feller, Kelsey, Felger, Feeney, Foley

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Where is the Felmey family from?

You can see how Felmey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felmey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Felmey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Felmey family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Felmey's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Felmey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felmey 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 Felmey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Examiner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Felmey. 38% of Felmey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Felmey women worked as an Examiner.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Examiner
    100%

What Felmey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Felmey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felmey 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Felmey. 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 229 military records available for the last name Felmey. For the veterans among your Felmey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felmey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Felmey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Felmey in 1964 was 83, and 59 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Felmey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felmey 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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