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Flister Family History

Flister 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: Lister, Fister, Flitter, Feister, Flaster, Foister, Fisher, Plaster

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Where is the Flister family from?

You can see how Flister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Flister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Flister families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Flister's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Flister families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flister 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 Flister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flister. 50% of Flister men worked as a Farmer.

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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%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Plumber
    20%

What Flister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Flister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flister 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Flister. 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 122 military records available for the last name Flister. For the veterans among your Flister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flister lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Flister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Flister in 1954 was 43, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flister

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flister 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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