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Fledderman Family History

Fledderman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Fleddermann: habitational name for someone from Fledder in the Lübbecke district in Westphalia a cognate of 2 below.

Dutch: habitational name for someone from Vledder a village in the province of Drenthe or from Fledder in Germany (see 1 above) both named with fledder ‘land in between moorland and marshland’.

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


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Where is the Fledderman family from?

You can see how Fledderman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fledderman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fledderman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Fledderman families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fledderman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fledderman families in 1891.
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What did your Fledderman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fledderman. 32% of Fledderman men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Fledderman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fledderman were Helper and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farm
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Helper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%

What Fledderman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 994 census records available for the last name Fledderman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fledderman 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Fledderman. 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 250 military records available for the last name Fledderman. For the veterans among your Fledderman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fledderman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Fledderman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Fledderman in 1963 was 68, and 91 in 2003.

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