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Fleege Family History

Fleege Surname Meaning

North German: nickname for a restless or pesky person from Middle Low German fleege ‘fly’.

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Fliege a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Fleege family from?

You can see how Fleege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleege family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fleege families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Fleege families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 45% of all the recorded Fleege's in USA. Dakota Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Fleege families in 1880.
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What did your Fleege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fleege. 34% of Fleege men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fleege women worked as a Typist.

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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%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Farm
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fleege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fleege 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Fleege. 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 230 military records available for the last name Fleege. For the veterans among your Fleege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fleege lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fleege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Fleege in 1963 was 73, and 83 in 2004.

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