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Flager Family History

Flager Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Pfleger.

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


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Where is the Flager family from?

You can see how Flager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flager family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flager families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Flager families living in Surrey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flager's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Flager families in 1891.
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What did your Flager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flager. 32% of Flager men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Flager women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flager were Clerk and 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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Flager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Flager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flager 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Flager. 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 365 military records available for the last name Flager. For the veterans among your Flager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flager lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Flager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Flager in 1964 was 81, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flager

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flager 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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