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Flich Family History

Flich 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: Flach, Klich, Flick, Elich, Lich, Ilich, Floch, Polich, Rich, Blick

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Where is the Flich family from?

You can see how Flich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Flich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Flich families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Flich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Flich families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Flich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flich. 24% of Flich men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Flich women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flich were Foreman and Waitress. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Foreman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Waitress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 674 census records available for the last name Flich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flich 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Flich. 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 59 military records available for the last name Flich. For the veterans among your Flich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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