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Fluker Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Pflueger . Scottish: variant of Flucker an occupational name said to be from the rare Middle English term flokker ‘shepherd’ which is however not recorded in the Older Scots tongue. The predominant spellings with -u- besides those with -o- point rather to a derivative of Middle English and Older Scottish fluke (Old English flōc) ‘flat fish’ (especially the flounder) + -er perhaps a term for a fisherman specializing in the catching of flat fish. Alternatively it may be a variant of Fulcher (Middle English Fulcher Fulker Folker) with metathesis of l.

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

Similar surnames: Fluke, Sluder, Youker, Gouker, Folker, Fleer, Fauver, Auker, Pfluger

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You can see how Fluker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fluker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fluker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Fluker families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Fluker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fluker families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists
There are 384 immigration records available for the last name Fluker. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fluker. For the veterans among your Fluker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Fluker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fluker 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 384 immigration records available for the last name Fluker. 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 Fluker. For the veterans among your Fluker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fluker lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Fluker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Fluker in 1948 was 64, and 67 in 2004.

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