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Flishner Family History

Flishner 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: Fisher, Flesher, Flasher, Flessner, Leshner, Fleisher, Feighner

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Where is the Flishner family from?

You can see how Flishner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flishner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Flishner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Flishner family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flishner's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Flishner families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Flishner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flishner 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Flishner. 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 5 military records available for the last name Flishner. For the veterans among your Flishner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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