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Flagler Family History

Flagler Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a maker or user of threshing flails from an agent derivative of Middle High German vlegel ‘flail’.

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


Similar surnames: Flasher, Nagler, Frager, Flammer, Legler, Swagler, Faler, Flaugher

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Where is the Flagler family from?

You can see how Flagler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flagler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Flagler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 49 Flagler families living in New York. This was about 84% of all the recorded Flagler's in USA. New York had the highest population of Flagler families in 1840.
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What did your Flagler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flagler. 25% of Flagler men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Flagler women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flagler were Proprietor and Cook. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Cook
    10%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Flagler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flagler 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 633 immigration records available for the last name Flagler. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Flagler. For the veterans among your Flagler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flagler lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Flagler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Flagler in 1950 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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