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Flessa Family History

Flessa 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: Lessa, Festa, Gless, Flesch, Pless, Sessa, Ressa, Floss, Oleksa

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Where is the Flessa family from?

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

In 1940, Route Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flessa. 20% of Flessa men worked as a Route Salesman.

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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

  • Route Salesman
    20%
  • Plumber
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Flessa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 796 census records available for the last name Flessa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flessa 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Flessa. 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 678 military records available for the last name Flessa. For the veterans among your Flessa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flessa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Flessa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Flessa in 1963 was 74, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flessa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flessa 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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