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Flenning Family History

Flenning 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: Fenning, Lenning, Fleming, Henning, Penning, Kenning, Flemming

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Where is the Flenning family from?

You can see how Flenning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flenning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flenning families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Flenning families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Flenning's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Flenning families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flenning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flenning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flenning. 26% of Flenning men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Flenning women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flenning were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Flenning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flenning 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Flenning. 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 341 military records available for the last name Flenning. For the veterans among your Flenning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flenning lifespan?

Between 1994 and 1996, in the United States, Flenning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Flenning in 1994 was 66, and 85 in 1996.

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