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Fleenor Name Meaning

Variant of Fleener a surname of German origin. Compare Flenor .

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


Similar surnames: Fleener, Fleece, Lerner, Fleeger, Feezor, Ferner, Leer, Leeser

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Where is the Fleenor family from?

You can see how Fleenor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleenor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fleenor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Fleenor families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Fleenor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fleenor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fleenor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fleenor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fleenor. 21% of Fleenor men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Fleenor women worked as a House Keeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fleenor were Miner and Seamstress. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Seamstress
    9%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Fleenor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fleenor 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Fleenor. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fleenor. For the veterans among your Fleenor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fleenor lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Fleenor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Fleenor in 1941 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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