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Flamme Family History

Flamme 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: Flamm, Flammer, Lamme, Lampe, Lamm, Frame, Hamme, Flaum, Kvamme

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Where is the Flamme family from?

You can see how Flamme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flamme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flamme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Flamme families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Flamme's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Flamme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flamme 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 Flamme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flamme. 28% of Flamme men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Flamme women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flamme were Machinist and Waitress.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Waitress
    14%

What Flamme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Flamme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flamme 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Flamme. 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 Flamme. For the veterans among your Flamme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flamme lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Flamme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Flamme in 1945 was 48, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flamme 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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