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Flees Name Meaning

Americanized form of Polish or Jewish (from Poland) Flis .

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


Similar surnames: Lees, Fleet, Dees, Blees, Cleek, Hees, Alles, Leys, Rees, Leese

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Where is the Flees family from?

You can see how Flees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flees family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flees families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Flees families living in Michigan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Flees's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Flees families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flees surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flees ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flees. 56% of Flees men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Flees women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Farm Operator
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 933 census records available for the last name Flees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flees 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Flees. 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 200 military records available for the last name Flees. For the veterans among your Flees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flees lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Flees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Flees in 1964 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

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