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Flashner Family History

Flashner Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Flasher, Flesher, Lahner, Lasher, Lachner, Flessner, Leshner, Frasher

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Where is the Flashner family from?

You can see how Flashner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flashner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Flashner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Flashner families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Flashner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Flashner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flashner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flashner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flashner. 39% of Flashner men worked as a Salesman. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    39%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Contractor
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%
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Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Flashner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flashner 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Flashner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 184 military records available for the last name Flashner. For the veterans among your Flashner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flashner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Flashner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Flashner in 1963 was 83, and 106 in 2002.

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