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Flacke Family History

Flacke 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: Flack, Placke, Flake, Blake, Black, Place, Slack, Fleck, Lake, Flach

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Where is the Flacke family from?

You can see how Flacke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flacke family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flacke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Flacke families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flacke's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Flacke families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flacke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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What did your Flacke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flacke. 34% of Flacke men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Flacke women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flacke were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Foreman
    23%
  • Painter
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Flacke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 667 census records available for the last name Flacke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flacke 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Flacke. 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 206 military records available for the last name Flacke. For the veterans among your Flacke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flacke lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Flacke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Flacke in 1961 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flacke 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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