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Fladger Family History

Fladger Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Fletcher or of some similar (like-sounding) surname.

It is found mainly among African Americans; as such it originates from SC.

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


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Where is the Fladger family from?

You can see how Fladger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fladger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fladger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Fladger families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Fladger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fladger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fladger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fladger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fladger. 47% of Fladger men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Fladger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fladger were Salesman and Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Servant
    12%

What Fladger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 892 census records available for the last name Fladger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fladger 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Fladger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 257 military records available for the last name Fladger. For the veterans among your Fladger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fladger lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Fladger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Fladger in 1948 was 41, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fladger 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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