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Flegner Family History

Flegner 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: Fleener, Flenner, Flesner, Flener, Legner, Leiner, Lerner, Flesher

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Where is the Flegner family from?

You can see how Flegner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flegner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Flegner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Flegner family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Flegner's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Flegner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flegner 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 Flegner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flegner. 100% of Flegner men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Flegner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Flegner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flegner 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Flegner. 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 10 military records available for the last name Flegner. For the veterans among your Flegner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flegner lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2003, in the United States, Flegner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Flegner in 1981 was 20, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flegner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flegner 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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