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Femiell Family History

Femiell 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: Fennell, Gemmell, Feazell, Ferrell, Fewell, Ferriell, Mill, Fell

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Where is the Femiell family from?

You can see how Femiell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Femiell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Femiell families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Femiell family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Femiell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Femiell families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Femiell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Femiell 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 Femiell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Femiell. For the veterans among your Femiell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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