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Flemingway Family History

Flemingway 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: Hemingway, Fleming, Flemings, Hemmingway, Longway, Flemming, Flaming

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Where is the Flemingway family from?

You can see how Flemingway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flemingway family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Flemingway families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Flemingway family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flemingway's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Flemingway families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flemingway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Flemingway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flemingway 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Flemingway. 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 2 military records available for the last name Flemingway. For the veterans among your Flemingway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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