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Flygare Family History

Flygare Surname Meaning

Swedish: nickname or soldier's name from flygare ‘flier’ maybe alluding to swiftness. It is known since 1615.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Flygare family from?

You can see how Flygare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flygare family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Flygare families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Flygare families living in Minnesota. This was about 95% of all the recorded Flygare's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Flygare families in 1880.
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What did your Flygare ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flygare. 29% of Flygare men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Flygare women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Flygare family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 979 census records available for the last name Flygare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flygare 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 478 immigration records available for the last name Flygare. 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 231 military records available for the last name Flygare. For the veterans among your Flygare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flygare lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Flygare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Flygare in 1957 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flygare 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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