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Flightner Family History

Flightner 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: Lightner, Feightner, Lighter, Feighner, Fichtner, Lichter, Fichter

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Where is the Flightner family from?

You can see how Flightner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flightner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Flightner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Flightner families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Flightner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Flightner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flightner 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 Flightner ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Store Manager
    100%

What Flightner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Flightner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flightner 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Flightner. 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 14 military records available for the last name Flightner. For the veterans among your Flightner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flightner lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Flightner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Flightner in 1958 was 55, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flightner 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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