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Flicher Family History

Flicher 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: Flicker, Fisher, Lichter, Fancher, Richer, Gleicher, Blacher, Keicher

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Where is the Flicher family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flicher. 50% of Flicher men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Flicher women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flicher were Laborer and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Attorney
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Flicher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Flicher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flicher 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Flicher. 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 78 military records available for the last name Flicher. For the veterans among your Flicher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flicher lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Flicher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Flicher in 1965 was 95, and 55 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flicher 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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