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Flegg Family History

Flegg Name Meaning

from Flegg (Norfolk).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Clegg, Legg, Flagg, Fleig, Feng, Fogg, Fleck, Feig, Fleet, Leng

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Where is the Flegg family from?

You can see how Flegg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flegg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flegg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 33 Flegg families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Flegg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Flegg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flegg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flegg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Flegg. 73% of Flegg 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    73%
  • Labourer
    28%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Flegg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flegg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Flegg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Flegg. For the veterans among your Flegg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flegg lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1997, in the United States, Flegg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Flegg in 1970 was 80, and 47 in 1997.

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