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Flemen Family History

Flemen Name 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: Clemen, Lemen, Clement, Leven, Fleming, Fleet, Lemon, Leben, Almen

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Where is the Flemen family from?

You can see how Flemen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flemen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flemen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Flemen family living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Flemen's in USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Flemen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flemen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flemen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flemen. 100% of Flemen men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Flemen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flemen 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Flemen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 118 military records available for the last name Flemen. For the veterans among your Flemen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flemen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Flemen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Flemen in 1965 was 74, and 68 in 2004.

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