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Flender Family History

Flender 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: Blender, Fender, Lender, Olender, Flenner, Flener, Lander, Leader

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Where is the Flender family from?

You can see how Flender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flender family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flender families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Flender family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Flender's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Flender families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flender 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 Flender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flender. 50% of Flender men worked as an Owner and 50% of Flender women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flender were Clerk and Clerk.

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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

  • Owner
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Flender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 515 census records available for the last name Flender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flender 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Flender. 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 463 military records available for the last name Flender. For the veterans among your Flender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flender lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Flender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Flender in 1965 was 81, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flender

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flender 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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