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Origins of the Fleeming surname

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About the Fleemings

We have a total number of 1146 records for people with the last name Fleeming.

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Where do most Fleemings live?

In 1921, most Fleemings lived in Northern Ireland.


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Interesting facts about Fleemings

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,100 records for the Fleeming surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.

Who were Fleemings most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Fleemings.

What are the most common Fleeming first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Margaret
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Fleeming family members

Common jobs for Fleemings

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Fleemings in 1921
Mill Worker

8

Servant

8

Dress Maker

7

Ind

6

Sewer

5

Common Male occupations for Fleemings in 1921
Weaver

25

Wright

16

Taylor

12

Mason

9

Carter

8

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