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Fliginger Family History

Fliginger 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: Frisinger, Lininger, Flickinger, Slinger, Finger, Reisinger, Fringer

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Where is the Fliginger family from?

You can see how Fliginger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fliginger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Fliginger families living in South Dakota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fliginger's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Fliginger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fliginger 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 Fliginger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fliginger. 58% of Fliginger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fliginger women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Loader
    11%
  • Farm Hand
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Fliginger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 456 census records available for the last name Fliginger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fliginger 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Fliginger. 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 25 military records available for the last name Fliginger. For the veterans among your Fliginger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fliginger lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Fliginger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fliginger in 1955 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fliginger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fliginger 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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