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Flexner Family History

Flexner 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: Fleener, Flenner, Flesner, Flener, Flexer, Leiner, Lerner, Flesher

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Where is the Flexner family from?

You can see how Flexner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flexner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Flexner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Flexner family living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flexner's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Flexner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flexner 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 Flexner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Playwrite were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flexner. 100% of Flexner men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Flexner women worked as a Playwrite.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Playwrite
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Flexner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 682 census records available for the last name Flexner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flexner 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Flexner. 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 70 military records available for the last name Flexner. For the veterans among your Flexner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flexner lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Flexner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Flexner in 1960 was 65, and 95 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flexner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flexner 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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