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Flamers Family History

Flamers 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: Flamer, Lamers, Blamer, Lamer, Flathers, Flammer, Klamer, Flaker

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Where is the Flamers family from?

You can see how Flamers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flamers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Flamers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Flamers families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flamers's in USA. New York had the highest population of Flamers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flamers 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 Flamers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flamers. 55% of Flamers men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Flamers women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flamers were Farm Manager and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Farm Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Flamers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Flamers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flamers 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Flamers. 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 7 military records available for the last name Flamers. For the veterans among your Flamers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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