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Flamm Family History

Flamm Surname Meaning

South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a craftsman who worked with fire from Middle High German vlam(me) ‘flame’ for example a blacksmith.

As a Jewish name it is mainly artificial.

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


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Where is the Flamm family from?

You can see how Flamm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flamm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Flamm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Flamm family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flamm's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Flamm families in 1891.
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What did your Flamm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flamm. 21% of Flamm men worked as a Salesman and 12% of Flamm women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flamm were Clerk and Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Flamm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flamm 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 Flamm. 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 Flamm. For the veterans among your Flamm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flamm lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Flamm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Flamm in 1955 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flamm 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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