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Fleichman Family History

Fleichman 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: Fleishman, Fleischman, Reichman, Fleitman, Fleischmann, Weichman

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Where is the Fleichman family from?

You can see how Fleichman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleichman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fleichman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Fleichman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Fleichman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fleichman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fleichman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fleichman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fleichman. 25% of Fleichman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fleichman women worked as an Office Clerk.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%

What Fleichman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 986 census records available for the last name Fleichman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fleichman 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Fleichman. 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 35 military records available for the last name Fleichman. For the veterans among your Fleichman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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