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Flester Family History

Flester 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: Lester, Flesher, Fester, Flaster, Clester, Fiester, Flesner, Plaster

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Where is the Flester family from?

You can see how Flester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flester family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Flester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Flester families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Flester's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Flester families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flester surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flester. 43% of Flester men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
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What Flester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Flester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flester 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Flester. 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 48 military records available for the last name Flester. For the veterans among your Flester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flester lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Flester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Flester in 1966 was 87, and 81 in 2002.

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