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Flesse Family History

Flesse 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: Fosse, Jesse, Flesher, Lesser, Gless, Fleece, Feese, Freese, Flesch

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Where is the Flesse family from?

You can see how Flesse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flesse family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Flesse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Flesse families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Flesse's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Flesse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flesse 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 Flesse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flesse. 100% of Flesse men worked as a 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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Flesse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Flesse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flesse 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Flesse. 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 41 military records available for the last name Flesse. For the veterans among your Flesse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flesse lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Flesse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Flesse in 1970 was 53, and 84 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flesse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flesse 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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