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Felmer Family History

Felmer 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, Feller, Felger, Felter, Felker, Fulmer, Felder

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Where is the Felmer family from?

You can see how Felmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Felmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Felmer families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Felmer's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Felmer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felmer 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 Felmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Felmer. 35% of Felmer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Felmer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Felmer were Proprietor and Farm Labor.

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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
    35%
  • Farm Labor
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Farm Labor
    50%

What Felmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 733 census records available for the last name Felmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felmer 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Felmer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 199 military records available for the last name Felmer. For the veterans among your Felmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felmer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Felmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Felmer in 1966 was 86, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Felmer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felmer 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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