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Fleshman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Fleischmann .

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


Similar surnames: Fleishman, Freshman, Frishman, Harshman, Fleischman, Kleman, Leibman

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Where is the Fleshman family from?

You can see how Fleshman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleshman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fleshman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Fleshman families living in Virginia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Fleshman's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Fleshman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fleshman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fleshman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fleshman. 24% of Fleshman men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Fleshman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fleshman were Carpenter and Servant. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Servant
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 387 immigration records available for the last name Fleshman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fleshman. For the veterans among your Fleshman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fleshman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Fleshman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fleshman in 1953 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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