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Fleszar Family History

Fleszar Surname Meaning

Polish: from German Fleischer ‘butcher’.

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


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Where is the Fleszar family from?

You can see how Fleszar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleszar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fleszar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Fleszar families living in Michigan. This was about 29% of all the recorded Fleszar's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Fleszar families in 1920.
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What did your Fleszar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Reeler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fleszar. 34% of Fleszar men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Fleszar women worked as a Reeler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fleszar were Coal Loader and Machine Operator.

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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
    34%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Carder
    17%
  • Coal Loader
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Reeler
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Fleszar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Fleszar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fleszar 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Fleszar. 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 161 military records available for the last name Fleszar. For the veterans among your Fleszar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fleszar lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fleszar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fleszar in 1956 was 69, and 85 in 2004.

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