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Flemer Family History

Flemer 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: Lemer, Fleer, Flamer, Flener, Flemmer, Flexer, Flower, Lever, Farmer

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Where is the Flemer family from?

You can see how Flemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flemer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flemer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Flemer family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flemer's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Flemer families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flemer 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 Flemer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Ditto Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flemer. 50% of Flemer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Flemer women worked as a Ditto Machine Operator.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Shipping Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Ditto Machine Operator
    100%

What Flemer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 691 census records available for the last name Flemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flemer 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Flemer. 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 105 military records available for the last name Flemer. For the veterans among your Flemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flemer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Flemer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Flemer in 1964 was 72, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flemer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flemer 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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