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Feleeming Family History

Feleeming Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fleming, Flemming, Leeming, Lemming, Flaming, Flemings, Felsing

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Where is the Feleeming family from?

You can see how Feleeming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feleeming family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Feleeming families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Feleeming's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Feleeming families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Feleeming ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Feleeming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feleeming 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Feleeming. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Feleeming. For the veterans among your Feleeming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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