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Flansburg Family History

Flansburg Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German and Danish Flensburg: habitational name from Flensburg in Schleswig-Holstein.

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


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Where is the Flansburg family from?

You can see how Flansburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flansburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Flansburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Flansburg families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Flansburg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flansburg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flansburg 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 Flansburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flansburg. 30% of Flansburg men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Flansburg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flansburg were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    32%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housework
    16%

What Flansburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Flansburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flansburg 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Flansburg. 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 902 military records available for the last name Flansburg. For the veterans among your Flansburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flansburg lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Flansburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Flansburg in 1957 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flansburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flansburg 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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