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Flener Family History

Flener Surname Meaning

German: variant of Flenner and in North America possibly also an altered form of this. The surname Flener is very rare in Germany.

Variant of Fleener a surname of German origin.

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


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Where is the Flener family from?

You can see how Flener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flener family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Flener families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Flener's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Flener families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flener 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 Flener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flener. 47% of Flener men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Flener women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flener were Miner and Clerk.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Flener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Flener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flener 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Flener. 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 652 military records available for the last name Flener. For the veterans among your Flener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flener lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Flener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Flener in 1951 was 21, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flener

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flener 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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