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Flicht Family History

Flicht 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: Licht, Feicht, Flight, Flach, Light, Flint, Lucht, Slight, Flicek

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Where is the Flicht family from?

You can see how Flicht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flicht family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Flicht families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Flicht family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flicht's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Flicht families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flicht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flicht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flicht. 100% of Flicht men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Flicht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flicht 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Flicht. 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 15 military records available for the last name Flicht. For the veterans among your Flicht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flicht lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1994, in the United States, Flicht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Flicht in 1975 was 58, and 77 in 1994.

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