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Fleim Family History

Fleim 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: Gleim, Flaim, Fleig, Fleck, Leib, Fei, Feig, Fleet, Klein, Lein

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Where is the Fleim family from?

You can see how Fleim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleim family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fleim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fleim family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fleim's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fleim families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fleim 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 Fleim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Copper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fleim. 100% of Fleim men worked as a Copper.

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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

  • Copper
    100%

What Fleim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Fleim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fleim 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Fleim. 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 17 military records available for the last name Fleim. For the veterans among your Fleim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fleim lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fleim 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fleim

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