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Flesner Name Meaning

German: variant of Flessner .

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


Similar surnames: Lesner, Flener, Flessner, Fleener, Mesner, Gesner, Gleisner, Glasner

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Where is the Flesner family from?

You can see how Flesner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flesner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Flesner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Flesner family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Flesner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flesner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flesner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flesner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flesner. 65% of Flesner men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Flesner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flesner were Farm Laborer and Farm 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

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Farm Laborer
    45%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Flesner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flesner 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Flesner. 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 457 military records available for the last name Flesner. For the veterans among your Flesner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flesner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Flesner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Flesner in 1963 was 73, and 83 in 2004.

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