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Flesch Family History

Flesch Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a maker of flasks and bottles from Middle High German vlashe ‘bottle’ (Old High German flasca).

North German: variant of Fleisch.

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


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You can see how Flesch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flesch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Flesch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Flesch families living in Devon. This was about 38% of all the recorded Flesch's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Flesch families in 1891.
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What did your Flesch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flesch. 100% of Flesch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Flesch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Flesch. For the veterans among your Flesch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flesch lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Flesch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Flesch in 1944 was 26, and 80 in 2004.

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