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Flesher Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a butcher from Middle English fles(c)her flesho(u)r ‘butcher’ an agent derivative of flesh ‘meat’ or from Middle English fleshheuer fleshewer ‘butcher’ a compound of flesh ‘meat’ + heuer ‘cutter’. This surname has sometimes been confused with Fletcher . Americanized form of German Fleischer .

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


Similar surnames: Flasher, Fisher, Lester, Fletcher, Fleischer, Fecher, Flessner

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Where is the Flesher family from?

You can see how Flesher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flesher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flesher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Flesher families living in Quebec. This was about 40% of all the recorded Flesher's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Flesher families in 1911.
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What did your Flesher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Flesher. 36% of Flesher men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Logger
    22%
  • Tailor
    15%
  • Labourer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Flesher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flesher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Flesher. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Flesher. For the veterans among your Flesher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flesher lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Flesher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Flesher in 1950 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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