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Flaming Family History

Flaming Surname Meaning

German (rarely Fläming): ethnic name for someone from Flanders from Middle High German vlaeminc. See also Flemming.

Altered form of Dutch Vlaming cognate with 1 above.

English: variant of Fleming cognate with 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Flaming family from?

You can see how Flaming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flaming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flaming families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Flaming families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Flaming's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flaming families in 1891.
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What did your Flaming ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Duties Unpaid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flaming. 100% of Flaming women worked as a Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Flaming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flaming 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Flaming. 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 986 military records available for the last name Flaming. For the veterans among your Flaming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flaming lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Flaming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Flaming in 1951 was 22, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flaming 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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