Fleisch Family History

Fleisch Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a butcher from Middle High German fleisch vleisch ‘flesh meat’.

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

Similar surnames: Flesch, Flasch, Fisch, Fleischer, Lersch, Reisch, Frisch, Fleitz, Speich, Raisch

18,000 record(s) for Fleisch

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
857	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Fleisch family from?

You can see how Fleisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleisch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fleisch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 42 Fleisch families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Fleisch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fleisch families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fleisch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fleisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fleisch. 15% of Fleisch men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Fleisch women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fleisch were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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

Clerk

15%

Farmer

12%

Operator

12%

Salesman

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

34%

Stenographer

34%

Bookkeeper

34%

What Fleisch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Fleisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fleisch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 857 immigration records available for the last name Fleisch. 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.

Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Fleisch. For the veterans among your Fleisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Fleisch lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Fleisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Fleisch in 1960 was 57, and 85 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fleisch ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.