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Felmlee Family History

Felmlee Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of South German Völmle from a pet form of the personal name Volkmar.

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


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Where is the Felmlee family from?

You can see how Felmlee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felmlee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Felmlee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Felmlee families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Felmlee's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Felmlee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felmlee 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 Felmlee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Felmlee. 29% of Felmlee men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Felmlee women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Felmlee were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Felmlee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 884 census records available for the last name Felmlee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felmlee 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Felmlee. 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 221 military records available for the last name Felmlee. For the veterans among your Felmlee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felmlee lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Felmlee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Felmlee in 1964 was 78, and 71 in 2004.

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