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Fless Family History

Fless 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: Gless, Pless, Floss, Flees, Less, Kless, Fliss, Fuess, Bless, Fess

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Where is the Fless family from?

You can see how Fless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fless family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fless families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fless family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Fless's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Fless families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fless 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 Fless ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fless. 60% of Fless men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Fless family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Fless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fless 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Fless. 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 66 military records available for the last name Fless. For the veterans among your Fless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fless lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Fless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fless in 1963 was 78, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fless

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fless 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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