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Fleischmann Family History

Fleischmann Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a butcher literally ‘meatman’ from Middle High German fleisch ‘flesh meat’ + man ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Frischmann, Fischman, Fleischhauer, Fleisch, Lehmann, Lachmann

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Where is the Fleischmann family from?

You can see how Fleischmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleischmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fleischmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Fleischmann families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Fleischmann's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fleischmann families in 1911.
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What did your Fleischmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fleischmann. 15% of Fleischmann men worked as a Salesman and 12% of Fleischmann women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fleischmann were Proprietor and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Fleischmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fleischmann 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Fleischmann. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Fleischmann. For the veterans among your Fleischmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fleischmann lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Fleischmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Fleischmann in 1946 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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