Fleury Family History

Fleury Surname Meaning

French and English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Fleury, the name of several places in various parts of France which get their names from the Gallo-Roman personal name Florus (from Latin florus ‘blooming, flowering’) + the locative suffix -acum.

The surname of French origin is also found in Germany.

Compare Flory.

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

Similar surnames: Merry, Noury, Flory, Ferry, Flore, Fey, Flora, Avery, Lauro, Alsbury

198,000 record(s) for Fleury

69K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
5K	Immigration Records
31K	Census and Voter Lists
87K	Member Trees

Where is the Fleury family from?

You can see how Fleury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fleury families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 11 Fleury families living in Louisiana. This was about 65% of all the recorded Fleury's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Fleury families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fleury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fleury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fleury. 18% of Fleury men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Fleury women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fleury were Salesman and Housework.

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

18%

Farmer

10%

Truck driver

7%

Salesman

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

22%

Bookkeeper

9%

Teacher

8%

Housework

5%

What Fleury family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 31K census records available for the last name Fleury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fleury census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Fleury. 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.

Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Fleury. For the veterans among your Fleury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Fleury lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Fleury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fleury in 1948 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fleury ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.