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Flex Family History

Flex 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: Flax, Lex, Alex, Lee, Fox, Leo, Fleck, Ley, Fei, Fleet

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Where is the Flex family from?

You can see how Flex families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flex family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Flex families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Flex families living in Alabama. This was about 75% of all the recorded Flex's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Flex families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flex surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flex ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flex. 28% of Flex men worked as a Farm Hand. .

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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

  • Farm Hand
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Operator
    19%
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Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Flex. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flex 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Flex. 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 764 military records available for the last name Flex. For the veterans among your Flex ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flex lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Flex life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Flex in 1962 was 57, and 28 in 2003.

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