Flexer Family History

Flexer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Flächser or Flekser: occupational or artificial name from German Flachs or Yiddish flaks ‘flax’ (see Flax)

+ German and Yiddish agent suffix -er.

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

Similar surnames: Flener, Flaker, Fleet, Fieger, Flower, Feser, Lever, Flieger, Leger, Florer

9,000 record(s) for Flexer

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
399	Military Records
210	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Flexer family from?

You can see how Flexer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flexer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Flexer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Flexer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Flexer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Flexer families in 1840.

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

What did your Flexer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flexer. 34% of Flexer men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Flexer women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flexer were Farmer and quiller.

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

34%

Painter

10%

Assistant foreman

10%

Farmer

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Operator

50%

quiller

50%

What Flexer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Flexer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flexer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 210 immigration records available for the last name Flexer. 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 399 military records available for the last name Flexer. For the veterans among your Flexer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Flexer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Flexer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Flexer in 1955 was 48, and 87 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flexer 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.