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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 1881, a less common occupation for the Flaming family was House Decorator. Farmer, Coalminer and Hawker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Flaming. The most common Flaming occupation in the UK was Farmer. 22% of Flaming's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    22%

  • Coalminer

    11%

  • Hawker

    11%

  • House Decorator

    11%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Flaming ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Flaming Historical Records

What Flaming family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 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 642 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 1,000 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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flaming

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flaming 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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