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Flickinger Family History

Flickinger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Flückinger a habitational name for someone from Flückingen near Bern. German: variant of Flicker.

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


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Where is the Flickinger family from?

You can see how Flickinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flickinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Flickinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Flickinger family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Flickinger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flickinger families in 1891.
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What did your Flickinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flickinger. 18% of Flickinger men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Flickinger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flickinger were Truck Driver and 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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%

What Flickinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Flickinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flickinger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Flickinger. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Flickinger. For the veterans among your Flickinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flickinger lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Flickinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Flickinger in 1943 was 28, and 80 in 2004.

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