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Flever Family History

Flever 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: Lever, Klever, Fleer, Clever, Flener, Flexer, Flower, Oliver, Leven

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Where is the Flever family from?

You can see how Flever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flever family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Flever families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Flever family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Flever's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Flever families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flever surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flever. 50% of Flever 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 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Owner
    50%
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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Flever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flever 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Flever. 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 10 military records available for the last name Flever. For the veterans among your Flever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flever lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Flever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Flever in 1970 was 84, and 92 in 2002.

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