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Flesch Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a maker of flasks and bottles from Middle High German vlashe ‘bottle’ (Old High German flasca). North German: variant of Fleisch .

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


Similar surnames: Flasch, Fleisch, Losch, Mesch, Lerch, Ferch, Felch, Fleck, Frisch

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Where is the Flesch family from?

You can see how Flesch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flesch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Flesch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Flesch families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Flesch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Flesch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flesch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flesch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flesch. 18% of Flesch men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Flesch women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flesch were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    15%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Housework
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Flesch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flesch 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 Flesch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Flesch. For the veterans among your Flesch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flesch lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Flesch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Flesch in 1944 was 26, and 80 in 2004.

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