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Fleury Family History

Fleury Surname Meaning

French and English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Fleury, the name of several places in various parts of France which get their names from the Gallo-Roman personal name Florus (from Latin florus ‘blooming, flowering’) + the locative suffix -acum.

The surname of French origin is also found in Germany.

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


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Where is the Fleury family from?

You can see how Fleury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fleury families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 26 Fleury families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Fleury's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fleury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fleury 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 Fleury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fleury. 74% of Fleury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Incapacitated
    16%
  • Parlour Maid
    11%

What Fleury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Fleury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fleury 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Fleury. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Fleury. For the veterans among your Fleury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fleury lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Fleury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fleury in 1948 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fleury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fleury 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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