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Flieder Family History

Flieder 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: Flieger, Frieder, Lieder, Linder, Kliewer, Fiedler, Nieder, Leder

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Where is the Flieder family from?

You can see how Flieder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flieder family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Flieder families living in Washington. This was about 21% of all the recorded Flieder's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Flieder families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flieder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flieder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flieder. 28% of Flieder men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Flieder women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    28%
  • Fireman
    19%
  • City Fireman
    19%
  • Farm Hand
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Flieder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Flieder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flieder 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Flieder. 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 139 military records available for the last name Flieder. For the veterans among your Flieder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flieder lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Flieder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Flieder in 1964 was 80, and 80 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flieder 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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