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Flesh Family History

Flesh Surname Meaning

from Middle English fles(c)h ‘meat’ (Old English flǣsc) for a butcher. Compare Flesher.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Flesh family from?

You can see how Flesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flesh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flesh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Flesh families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flesh's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Flesh families in 1891.
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What did your Flesh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flesh. 100% of Flesh 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Flesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flesh 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 650 immigration records available for the last name Flesh. 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 594 military records available for the last name Flesh. For the veterans among your Flesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flesh lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Flesh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Flesh in 1962 was 67, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flesh 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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