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Fleece Family History

Fleece Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Fliess a topographic name for someone living near flowing water from Middle High German vliezen ‘to flow’.

It is derived from the word that describes the movement of water, indicating a geographical feature.

Alternatively, it may also refer to Fleiss, a variant of Fleisch.

This variation suggests a different etymological origin, possibly relating to the German term for 'meat.'

Both interpretations highlight the linguistic connections and cultural heritage in naming conventions.

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


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Where is the Fleece family from?

You can see how Fleece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleece family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fleece families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Fleece families living in Breconshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Fleece's in United Kingdom. Breconshire had the highest population of Fleece families in 1891.
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What did your Fleece ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fleece. 22% of Fleece men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Fleece women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fleece were Musician and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Musician
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 118 immigration records available for the last name Fleece. 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 594 military records available for the last name Fleece. For the veterans among your Fleece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fleece lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fleece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Fleece in 1963 was 80, and 61 in 2004.

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