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Flenner Family History

Flenner Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a whiner from Middle High German flenner ‘someone who cries’. Compare Flener.

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


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Where is the Flenner family from?

You can see how Flenner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flenner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flenner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Flenner families living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flenner's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Flenner families in 1911.
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What did your Flenner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flenner. 21% of Flenner men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Flenner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flenner were Chemist and Stenographer.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Chemist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Nurse
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    10%

What Flenner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Flenner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flenner 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Flenner. 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 797 military records available for the last name Flenner. For the veterans among your Flenner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flenner lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Flenner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Flenner in 1948 was 40, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flenner 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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