This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Flek family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Flek Family History

Flek 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: Fleck, Flak, Olek, Fleak, Fleek, Elek, Lee, Leo, Cleek, Ley

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Flek family from?

You can see how Flek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Flek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Flek family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flek's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Flek families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Flek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Flek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Flek

Passenger Lists

There are 176 immigration records available for the last name Flek. 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.

View all Flek immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 48 military records available for the last name Flek. For the veterans among your Flek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Flek military records

You've only scratched the surface of Flek family history

Discover More

What is the average Flek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Flek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Flek in 1963 was 69, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flek 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Flek family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial