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Fleniken Family History

Fleniken Surname 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: Flenniken, Leiker, Flecker, Leinen, Franken, Heiken, Blenker, Frenier

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Where is the Fleniken family from?

You can see how Fleniken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleniken family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fleniken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fleniken family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fleniken's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fleniken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fleniken 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 Fleniken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fleniken. 67% of Fleniken men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fleniken women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    67%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Fleniken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Fleniken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fleniken 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Fleniken. 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 116 military records available for the last name Fleniken. For the veterans among your Fleniken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fleniken lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Fleniken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fleniken in 1949 was 73, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fleniken 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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