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Flemin Family History

Flemin 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, Fremin, Lewin, Levin, Lemon, Klein, Lein, Frein, Plein

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Where is the Flemin family from?

You can see how Flemin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flemin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flemin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Flemin families living in Glamorgan. This was about 32% of all the recorded Flemin's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Flemin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flemin 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 Flemin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flemin. 46% of Flemin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Flemin women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    46%
  • Salesman
    37%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Flemin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Flemin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flemin 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Flemin. 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 227 military records available for the last name Flemin. For the veterans among your Flemin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flemin lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Flemin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Flemin in 1973 was 81, and 52 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flemin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flemin 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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