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Flegel Family History

Flegel Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a farmhand originally a thresher from Middle High German vlegel ‘flail’.

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


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Where is the Flegel family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flegel. 27% of Flegel men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Flegel women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flegel were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Secretary
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Flegel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Flegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flegel 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 682 immigration records available for the last name Flegel. 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 992 military records available for the last name Flegel. For the veterans among your Flegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flegel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Flegel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Flegel in 1951 was 42, and 82 in 2004.

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