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Fleckenstein Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a lost place called Fleckenstein in the Vosges mountains. German: occupational name from Middle High German vlecken ‘beat break split’ + stein ‘stone’ probably given to a mason journeyman or builder at an initiation ceremony (of the guild) as split the stone. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Flecken ‘stain spot’ (Yiddish flekn) + Stein ‘stone’.

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


Similar surnames: Falkenstein, Levenstein, Eisenstein, Lowenstein, Laubenstein

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Where is the Fleckenstein family from?

You can see how Fleckenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleckenstein family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fleckenstein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fleckenstein family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fleckenstein's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Fleckenstein families in 1840.
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What did your Fleckenstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fleckenstein. 12% of Fleckenstein men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Fleckenstein women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fleckenstein were Carpenter and Housewife. .

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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
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Fleckenstein. For the veterans among your Fleckenstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fleckenstein lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Fleckenstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fleckenstein in 1955 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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