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Flemery Family History

Flemery 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: Lemery, Fleury, Emery, Lemer, Lemert, Kemery, Fleer, Lemere, Flamer

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Where is the Flemery family from?

You can see how Flemery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flemery family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flemery families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 2 Flemery families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Flemery's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Flemery families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flemery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1901
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What did your Flemery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flemery. 50% of Flemery men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Flemery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Flemery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flemery 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Flemery. 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 military records available for the last name Flemery. For the veterans among your Flemery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flemery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flemery 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flemery

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