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Flege Family History

Flege 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: Lege, Flegel, Fleege, Fiege, Lee, Loge, Lage, Fleck, Fleet, Feige

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Where is the Flege family from?

You can see how Flege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flege family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Flege families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Flege family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Flege's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Flege families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flege 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 Flege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flege. 30% of Flege men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Flege women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flege were Machinist and Secretary.

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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

  • Carpenter
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Flege family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 965 census records available for the last name Flege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flege 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Flege. 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 243 military records available for the last name Flege. For the veterans among your Flege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flege lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Flege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Flege in 1956 was 53, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flege 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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