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Tleming Family History

Tleming 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, Leming, Teeling, Flemming, Leeming, Lemming, Flaming

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Where is the Tleming family from?

You can see how Tleming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tleming family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tleming families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Tleming families living in Illinois. This was about 71% of all the recorded Tleming's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tleming families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tleming 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 Tleming ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tleming. 60% of Tleming men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Tleming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Tleming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tleming 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Tleming. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tleming. For the veterans among your Tleming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tleming

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