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Flieg Family History

Flieg 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: Fling, Flier, Ling, Lier, Fries, Feig, Fleet, Plier, Lien, Lieb

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Where is the Flieg family from?

You can see how Flieg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flieg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Flieg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Flieg families living in Missouri. This was about 63% of all the recorded Flieg's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Flieg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flieg 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 Flieg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flieg. 60% of Flieg men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Flieg women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flieg were Carpenter and 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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Furnace Man
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Flieg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 576 census records available for the last name Flieg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flieg 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Flieg. 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 489 military records available for the last name Flieg. For the veterans among your Flieg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flieg lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Flieg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Flieg in 1969 was 51, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flieg 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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