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Flishman Family History

Flishman 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: Frishman, Lishman, Fleishman, Fishman, Fleshman, Lisman, Glissman

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Where is the Flishman family from?

You can see how Flishman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flishman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flishman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Flishman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Flishman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flishman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flishman 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 Flishman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flishman. 50% of Flishman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Flishman women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flishman were Salesman and Teacher.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Flishman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Flishman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flishman 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Flishman. 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 25 military records available for the last name Flishman. For the veterans among your Flishman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flishman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flishman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flishman

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