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Fleischer Family History

Fleischer Surname Meaning

German Danish Norwegian and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a butcher from Fleisch ‘flesh meat’ + the agent suffix -er.

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


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Where is the Fleischer family from?

You can see how Fleischer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleischer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fleischer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Fleischer families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Fleischer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Fleischer families in 1891.
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What did your Fleischer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fleischer. 100% of Fleischer men worked as a Private Means and 74% of Fleischer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    16%
  • Domestic Servant
    11%

What Fleischer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Fleischer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fleischer 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Fleischer. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Fleischer. For the veterans among your Fleischer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fleischer lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Fleischer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fleischer in 1948 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fleischer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fleischer 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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