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Flaming Name Meaning

German: ethnic name for someone from Flanders, from Middle High German vlaeminc. See also Flemming. Variant spelling of Dutch Vlaming, ethnic name for someone from Flanders, cognate with 1.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Fleming, Flemming, Flemings, Fearing, Kamin, Flammer, Lamping

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Flaming Family Origin

Where is the Flaming family from?

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You can see how Flaming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flaming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flaming families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Flaming families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Flaming's in the UK. London had the highest population of Flaming families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flaming surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Flaming Family Occupations

What did your Flaming ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Manager and Domestic Duties Unpaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Flaming. 13% of Flaming men worked as a Builders Manager and 19% of Flaming women worked as a Domestic Duties Unpaid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flaming were Dentist (retired) and Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Builders Manager
    13%
  • Capitan Lather Operator
    13%
  • Caretaker
    13%
  • Dentist (retired)
    13%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    19%
  • Childrens Nurse
    10%
  • Dancing Instructress
    10%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%

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

Flaming Historical Records

What Flaming family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Flaming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flaming 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Flaming. 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 Card

There are 986 military records available for the last name Flaming. For the veterans among your Flaming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Flaming Life Expectancy

What is the average Flaming lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Flaming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Flaming in 1951 was 22, and 82 in 2004.

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