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Fleres Family History

Fleres Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fletes, Flees, Freres, Flores, Lees, Fleet, Flore, Peres, Fejes

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Where is the Fleres family from?

You can see how Fleres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleres family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fleres families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Fleres families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Fleres's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Fleres families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fleres surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fleres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fleres. 77% of Fleres men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fleres women worked as a Servant.

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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
    77%
  • Farmer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Fleres family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Fleres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fleres 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Fleres. 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 36 military records available for the last name Fleres. For the veterans among your Fleres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fleres lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Fleres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fleres in 1959 was 63, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fleres

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fleres ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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