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Flamm Name Meaning

South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a blacksmith, from Middle High German vlamme ‘flame’. As a Jewish name, it is mainly an ornamental name. Possibly also an Americanized form of French Laflamme.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Flaum, Lamm, Flam, Pflaum, Stamm, Klamm, Ramm, Kamm, Flach, Flammer

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Flamm Family Origin

Where is the Flamm family from?

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You can see how Flamm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flamm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Flamm families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Flamm families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Flamm's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Flamm families in 1911.
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Flamm Family Occupations

What did your Flamm ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Flamm family was Laborer. Farmer, Bookkeeper and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Flamm. The most common Flamm occupation in the USA was Farmer. 46% of Flamm's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    46%

  • Bookkeeper

    8%

  • Keeping House

    8%

  • Laborer

    8%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Flamm ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Flamm Historical Records

What Flamm family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Flamm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flamm census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Flamm. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Flamm. For the veterans among your Flamm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Flamm Life Expectancy

What is the average Flamm lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Flamm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Flamm in 1955 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flamm 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.

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