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Feleming Family History

Feleming 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: Fleming, Flemming, Leeming, Flaming, Flemings, Felsing, Helming

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Where is the Feleming family from?

You can see how Feleming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feleming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Feleming families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Feleming families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Feleming's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Feleming families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Feleming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feleming 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 Feleming. 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 5 military records available for the last name Feleming. For the veterans among your Feleming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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