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Fliegelman Family History

Fliegelman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish fligl ‘wing’ + man ‘man’ or a nickname from the same phrase used to denote a very quick person.

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


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Where is the Fliegelman family from?

You can see how Fliegelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fliegelman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Fliegelman families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fliegelman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fliegelman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fliegelman 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 Fliegelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fliegelman. 48% of Fliegelman men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Fliegelman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fliegelman were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    48%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Plumber
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Fliegelman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 697 census records available for the last name Fliegelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fliegelman 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 393 immigration records available for the last name Fliegelman. 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 166 military records available for the last name Fliegelman. For the veterans among your Fliegelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fliegelman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Fliegelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fliegelman in 1964 was 79, and 88 in 2004.

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