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Flamer Family History

Flamer Name Meaning

German: ethnic name for a Fleming (someone from Flanders).

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


Similar surnames: Flater, Flammer, Laier, Kamer, Klammer, Flasher, Flake, Klauer, Hamer

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Where is the Flamer family from?

You can see how Flamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flamer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flamer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Flamer families living in Delaware. This was about 33% of all the recorded Flamer's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Flamer families in 1840.
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What did your Flamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flamer. 51% of Flamer men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Flamer women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flamer were New Worker and Housekeeper. .

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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
    51%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    23%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Domestic
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Flamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flamer 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Flamer. 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 409 military records available for the last name Flamer. For the veterans among your Flamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flamer lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Flamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Flamer in 1958 was 62, and 86 in 2004.

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