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Flenker Family History

Flenker 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: Flecker, Blenker, Flenner, Lenker, Slenker, Flener, Boenker, Flesher

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Where is the Flenker family from?

You can see how Flenker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flenker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flenker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Flenker family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Flenker's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Flenker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flenker 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 Flenker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flenker. 75% of Flenker 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
    75%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Flenker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Flenker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flenker 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Flenker. 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 143 military records available for the last name Flenker. For the veterans among your Flenker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flenker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Flenker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Flenker in 1963 was 77, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flenker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flenker 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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