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Fleening Family History

Fleening 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: Fleming, Flemming, Leeming, Fenning, Lehning, Greening, Lenning

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Where is the Fleening family from?

You can see how Fleening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleening family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fleening families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Fleening families living in Westmorland. This was about 83% of all the recorded Fleening's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Fleening families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fleening surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Fleening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fleening 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fleening. 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 military records available for the last name Fleening. For the veterans among your Fleening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fleening lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fleening 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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