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 Flesher family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Flesher Family History

Flesher Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for a butcher from Middle English fles(c)her flesho(u)r ‘butcher’ an agent derivative of flesh ‘meat’ or from Middle English fleshheuer fleshewer ‘butcher’ a compound of flesh ‘meat’ + heuer ‘cutter’.

This surname has sometimes been confused with Fletcher.

Americanized form of German Fleischer.

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


Similar surnames: 

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Flesher family from?

You can see how Flesher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flesher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flesher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 171 Flesher families living in Yorkshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Flesher's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Flesher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flesher 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 did your Flesher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Baker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flesher. 34% of Flesher men worked as a Baker and 82% of Flesher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flesher were Builders Labourer and Shorthand Typist.

View Census Data for Flesher | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Baker
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Tailoress
    6%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%

What Flesher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Flesher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flesher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Flesher

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Flesher. 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 Flesher immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Flesher. For the veterans among your Flesher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Flesher military records

You've only scratched the surface of Flesher family history

Discover More

What is the average Flesher lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Flesher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Flesher in 1950 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flesher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flesher 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 Flesher family tree

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