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Flaum Family History

Flaum Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a feather dealer from Middle Low German vlūm ‘down feather’. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Pflaume ‘plum’.

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


Similar surnames: Pflaum, Flamm, Flam, Baum, Blau, Flum, Flach, Lau, Flax, Flak

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Where is the Flaum family from?

You can see how Flaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flaum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Flaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Flaum families living in London. This was about 81% of all the recorded Flaum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flaum families in 1891.
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What did your Flaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Musician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flaum. 100% of Flaum men worked as a Musician and 75% of Flaum 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Musician
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Clerk
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Flaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flaum 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 Flaum. 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 358 military records available for the last name Flaum. For the veterans among your Flaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flaum lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Flaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Flaum in 1959 was 65, and 78 in 2004.

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