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Felemer Family History

Felemer Name 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, Feldner, Feller, Felger, Felter, Lemer, Felker

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Where is the Felemer family from?

You can see how Felemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felemer family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Felemer families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Felemer's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Felemer families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Felemer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Felemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felemer 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Felemer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Felemer. For the veterans among your Felemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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