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Flinchbaugh Family History

Flinchbaugh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Flinschbach a habitational name from any of several places called Flinsbach, Flinzbach, or Flintsbach.

It originates from Old High German flins ‘pebble, flint’ + bah ‘creek’.

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


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Where is the Flinchbaugh family from?

You can see how Flinchbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flinchbaugh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Flinchbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Flinchbaugh families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Flinchbaugh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Flinchbaugh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flinchbaugh 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 Flinchbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flinchbaugh. 24% of Flinchbaugh men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Flinchbaugh women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flinchbaugh were Bookkeeper and Trimmer.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Bookkeeper
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Cigar Maker
    19%
  • Cigar Roller
    11%
  • Trimmer
    6%

What Flinchbaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Flinchbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flinchbaugh 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Flinchbaugh. 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 502 military records available for the last name Flinchbaugh. For the veterans among your Flinchbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flinchbaugh lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Flinchbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Flinchbaugh in 1958 was 72, and 74 in 2004.

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