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Flasher Family History

Flasher Name Meaning

English (southern): from Middle English flasshe flask floshe flushe ‘shallow pool puddle swampy ground’ + -er for someone who lived by a marshy place or shallow pool (see Flash ). Probably an Americanized form of the variant Flescher of the German occupational name Fleischer .

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


Similar surnames: Flesher, Lasher, Plaster, Washer, Feather, Glaser, Flash, Flagler

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Where is the Flasher family from?

You can see how Flasher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flasher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Flasher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Flasher families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Flasher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Flasher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flasher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flasher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flasher. 35% of Flasher men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Flasher women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flasher were Truck Driver and Secretary. .

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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
    35%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Student Nurse
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Flasher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flasher 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Flasher. 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 417 military records available for the last name Flasher. For the veterans among your Flasher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flasher lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Flasher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Flasher in 1962 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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