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Flemings Name Meaning

English: plural form of Fleming . Americanized form of Flemish Vleminckx: patronymic from Vleminck an ethnic name for someone from Flanders Middle Dutch vleminc.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Fleming, Flemming, Flaming, Levings, Flemmings, Clemans, Levins

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Where is the Flemings family from?

You can see how Flemings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flemings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flemings families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Flemings families living in North Carolina. This was about 17% of all the recorded Flemings's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Flemings families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flemings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flemings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flemings. 29% of Flemings men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Flemings women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flemings were Farm Laborer and Laundress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Laundress
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 557 immigration records available for the last name Flemings. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Flemings. For the veterans among your Flemings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flemings lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Flemings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Flemings in 1948 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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