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Flisk Family History

Flisk 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: Flink, Fisk, Lisk, Flick, Flis, Frisk, Fliss, Blick, Klink, Lis

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Where is the Flisk family from?

You can see how Flisk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flisk family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Flisk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Flisk families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flisk's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flisk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flisk 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 Flisk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flisk. 45% of Flisk men worked as a 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
    45%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Miner
    23%

What Flisk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Flisk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flisk 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Flisk. 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 63 military records available for the last name Flisk. For the veterans among your Flisk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flisk lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Flisk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Flisk in 1973 was 69, and 91 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flisk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flisk 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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