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Flame Family History

Flame 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: Frame, Flamm, Lame, Flam, Flake, Flamer, Blake, Clare, Alam, Lage

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Where is the Flame family from?

You can see how Flame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flame family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Flame families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Flame families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Flame's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flame families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flame 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 Flame ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flame. 43% of Flame women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    29%
  • Unemployed
    29%

What Flame family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Flame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flame 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Flame. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Flame. For the veterans among your Flame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flame lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Flame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Flame in 1969 was 71, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flame

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flame 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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