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Flessner Family History

Flessner Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Fleissner or of Flechsner, an occupational name for a flax grower or seller.

It is derived from an agent derivative of Middle High German vlahs ‘flax’.

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


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Where is the Flessner family from?

You can see how Flessner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flessner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Flessner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 33 Flessner families living in Illinois. This was about 73% of all the recorded Flessner's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Flessner families in 1880.
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What did your Flessner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flessner. 72% of Flessner men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Flessner women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flessner were Operator and Office Work.

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Farm Helper
    7%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Office Work
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 322 immigration records available for the last name Flessner. 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 318 military records available for the last name Flessner. For the veterans among your Flessner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flessner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Flessner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Flessner in 1962 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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