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Flickner Family History

Flickner Surname Meaning

German: variant of Flicker.

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


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Where is the Flickner family from?

You can see how Flickner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flickner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Flickner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Flickner families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Flickner's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Flickner families in 1891.
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What did your Flickner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flickner. 47% of Flickner men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Flickner women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flickner were New Worker and Housework.

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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
    39%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Housework
    25%

What Flickner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Flickner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flickner 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Flickner. 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 295 military records available for the last name Flickner. For the veterans among your Flickner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flickner lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Flickner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Flickner in 1960 was 55, and 84 in 2004.

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