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Flecha Family History

Flecha Surname Meaning

Spanish: nickname from flecha ‘arrow’ (from French flèche).

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


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Where is the Flecha family from?

You can see how Flecha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flecha family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Flecha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Flecha families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Flecha's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flecha families in 1891.
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What did your Flecha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bracero and Sirvienta were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flecha. 49% of Flecha men worked as a Bracero and 100% of Flecha women worked as a Sirvienta.

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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

  • Bracero
    49%
  • Agricultor
    22%
  • Jornalero
    10%
  • Torcas Misc
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sirvienta
    100%

What Flecha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Flecha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flecha 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 504 immigration records available for the last name Flecha. 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 186 military records available for the last name Flecha. For the veterans among your Flecha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flecha lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Flecha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Flecha in 1962 was 73, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flecha

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flecha 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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