Fleming Family History

Fleming Surname Meaning

English: ethnic name for someone from Flanders from Middle English fleming. The word reflects a Norman French form of Old French flamanc ‘Fleming’ from the stem flam- + the ancient Germanic suffix -ing. In the Middle Ages there was considerable commercial intercourse between England and the Netherlands particularly in the wool trade and many Flemish weavers and dyers settled in England.

This surname is also common in south and east Scotland and in Ireland where it is sometimes found in the Gaelicized form Pléamonn. German: variant of Flemming cognate with 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Flemming, Flaming, Flemings, Freking, Lein, Emling, Fearing, Leming, Leeming, Feig

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107K	Military Records
95K	Immigration Records
610K	Census and Voter Lists
2M	Member Trees

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Where is the Fleming family from?

You can see how Fleming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fleming families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,320 Fleming families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Fleming's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fleming families in 1891.

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What did your Fleming ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fleming. 11% of Fleming men worked as a General labourer and 67% of Fleming women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fleming were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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General labourer

11%

Builders labourer

Retired

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Unpaid domestic

Private means

Incapacitated

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Census Record

There are 610K census records available for the last name Fleming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fleming census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 95K immigration records available for the last name Fleming. 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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Military Records

There are 107K military records available for the last name Fleming. For the veterans among your Fleming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fleming lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Fleming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fleming in 1940 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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Fleming Surname Meaning

This surname is also common in south and east Scotland and in Ireland where it is sometimes found in the Gaelicized form Pléamonn. German: variant of Flemming cognate with 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Fleming family from?

What did your Fleming ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

11%

Builders labourer

Retired

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Unpaid domestic

Private means

Incapacitated

What Fleming family records will you find?

What is the average Fleming lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Fleming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fleming in 1940 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

Fleming Family History

Fleming Surname Meaning

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Fleming Surname Meaning

4 million record(s) for Fleming

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Where is the Fleming family from?

What did your Fleming ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Fleming family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Fleming family history

What is the average Fleming lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fleming family tree

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