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Flexter Family History

Flexter 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: Flexer, Lester, Flesher, Flecker, Felter, Kletter, Leiter, Fester

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Where is the Flexter family from?

You can see how Flexter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flexter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Flexter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Flexter family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Flexter's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Flexter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flexter 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 Flexter ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Flexter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Flexter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flexter 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Flexter. 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 21 military records available for the last name Flexter. For the veterans among your Flexter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flexter lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Flexter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Flexter in 1966 was 91, and 91 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flexter 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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