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Fremming Family History

Fremming 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: Flemming, Froemming, Fleming, Hemming, Lemming, Ramming, Freking

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Where is the Fremming family from?

You can see how Fremming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fremming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fremming families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Fremming families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Fremming's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fremming families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fremming 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 Fremming ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fremming. 34% of Fremming men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Fremming women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fremming were Mail Carrier and Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Common Labor
    10%
  • Mail Carrier
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Fremming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fremming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fremming 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Fremming. 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 158 military records available for the last name Fremming. For the veterans among your Fremming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fremming lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Fremming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fremming in 1953 was 26, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fremming 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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