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Flasher Family History

Flasher Surname Meaning

English (southern): from Middle English flasshe flask floshe flushe ‘shallow pool puddle swampy ground’ + -er for someone who lived by a marshy place or shallow pool (see Flash).

Probably an Americanized form of the variant Flescher of the German occupational name Fleischer.

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


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Where is the Flasher family from?

You can see how Flasher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flasher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Flasher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Flasher families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Flasher's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Flasher families in 1891.
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What did your Flasher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flasher. 100% of Flasher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Flasher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flasher 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Flasher. 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 417 military records available for the last name Flasher. For the veterans among your Flasher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flasher lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Flasher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Flasher in 1962 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flasher 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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