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Flaig Family History

Flaig Name Meaning

German: from a Swabian-Alemannic word cognate with the word for fly (standard German Fliege) a nickname for an agile physically and mentally flexible person.

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


Similar surnames: Fleig, Flach, Feig, Lang, Flaming, Flak, Fail, Lais, Flack, Flug

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Where is the Flaig family from?

You can see how Flaig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flaig family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flaig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Flaig families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Flaig's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flaig families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flaig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flaig ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flaig. 100% of Flaig women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Flaig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flaig 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Flaig. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Flaig. For the veterans among your Flaig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flaig lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Flaig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Flaig in 1949 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

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