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Flinspach Family History

Flinspach 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: Anspach, Alspach, Flach, Clinch, Finch, Flasch, Frisch, Limbach

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Where is the Flinspach family from?

You can see how Flinspach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flinspach family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Flinspach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Flinspach families living in Iowa. This was about 39% of all the recorded Flinspach's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Flinspach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flinspach 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 Flinspach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and H were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flinspach. 75% of Flinspach men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Flinspach women worked as a H.

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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
    75%
  • Undertaker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • H
    100%

What Flinspach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Flinspach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flinspach 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Flinspach. 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 146 military records available for the last name Flinspach. For the veterans among your Flinspach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flinspach lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Flinspach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Flinspach in 1963 was 84, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flinspach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flinspach 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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