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Flummer Family History

Flummer 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: Plummer, Flammer, Flemmer, Summer, Kummer, Klemmer, Plumer, Limmer

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Where is the Flummer family from?

You can see how Flummer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flummer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Flummer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Flummer families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Flummer's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Flummer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flummer 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 Flummer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flummer. 59% of Flummer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Flummer women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    59%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Teacher
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Flummer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Flummer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flummer 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Flummer. 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 383 military records available for the last name Flummer. For the veterans among your Flummer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flummer lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Flummer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Flummer in 1968 was 63, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flummer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flummer 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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