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Femester Family History

Femester 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: Dempster, Fenster, Demeter, Kempster, Mester, Meester, Rementer

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Where is the Femester family from?

You can see how Femester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Femester family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Femester families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Femester family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Femester's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Femester families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Femester 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 Femester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Femester. 100% of Femester men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

What Femester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Femester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Femester 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Femester. 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 7 military records available for the last name Femester. For the veterans among your Femester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Femester lifespan?

Average Femester life expectancy in 2001 was 33 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Femester 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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