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Flessing Family History

Flessing 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: Blessing, Lessing, Fleming, Flemming, Leising, Felsing, Lensing

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Where is the Flessing family from?

You can see how Flessing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flessing family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Flessing families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Flessing's in USA. New York had the highest population of Flessing families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flessing 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 Flessing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flessing. 100% of Flessing women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Flessing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Flessing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flessing 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Flessing. 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 148 military records available for the last name Flessing. For the veterans among your Flessing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flessing lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Flessing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Flessing in 1968 was 48, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flessing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flessing 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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