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Fleece Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Fliess a topographic name for someone living near flowing water from Middle High German vliezen ‘to flow’ or of Fleiss a variant of Fleisch .

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


Similar surnames: Fleege, Flesch, Fleener, Feese, Leese, Flees, Fleck, Fleer, Klee

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Where is the Fleece family from?

You can see how Fleece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleece family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fleece families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Fleece families living in Breconshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Fleece's in United Kingdom. Breconshire had the highest population of Fleece families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fleece surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fleece ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fleece. 100% of Fleece men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fleece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fleece 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Fleece. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 594 military records available for the last name Fleece. For the veterans among your Fleece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fleece lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fleece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Fleece in 1963 was 80, and 61 in 2004.

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