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Flacks Family History

Flacks Surname 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: Flack, Lacks, Black, Slack, Fleck, Flach, Flock, Flak, Clack, Plack

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Where is the Flacks family from?

You can see how Flacks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flacks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flacks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Flacks families living in Dorset. This was about 41% of all the recorded Flacks's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Flacks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flacks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Flacks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flacks. 100% of Flacks 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Flacks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flacks 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Flacks. 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 172 military records available for the last name Flacks. For the veterans among your Flacks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flacks lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Flacks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Flacks in 1963 was 81, and 59 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flacks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flacks 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.

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