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Flierl Family History

Flierl 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: Flier, Lier, Plier, Friel, Blier, Fier, Bierl, Fleer, Frier, Fiel

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Where is the Flierl family from?

You can see how Flierl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flierl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Flierl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Flierl families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Flierl's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Flierl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flierl 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 Flierl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flierl. 45% of Flierl men worked as a 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

  • Salesman
    45%
  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Carpenter
    23%

What Flierl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 959 census records available for the last name Flierl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flierl 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Flierl. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Flierl. For the veterans among your Flierl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flierl lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Flierl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Flierl in 1952 was 55, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flierl 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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