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Flis Family History

Flis Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): occupational name from flis ‘raftsman’. Compare Flees and Fliss.

Slovenian: topographic name for someone who lived by a stream from Middle High German vliez ‘brook stream’ (see Fleece).

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


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Where is the Flis family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flis. 49% of Flis men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Flis women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flis were Farmer and Laborer.

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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
    49%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

What Flis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Flis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flis 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 Flis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Flis. For the veterans among your Flis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flis lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Flis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Flis in 1956 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flis 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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