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Fladd Family History

Fladd 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: Ladd, Flad, Gladd, Fludd, Land, Flach, Bland, Lada, Lade, Flak

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Where is the Fladd family from?

You can see how Fladd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fladd family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fladd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Fladd families living in Leicestershire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Fladd's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Fladd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fladd 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 Fladd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fladd. 50% of Fladd men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Fladd women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Fladd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 909 census records available for the last name Fladd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fladd 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Fladd. 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 254 military records available for the last name Fladd. For the veterans among your Fladd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fladd lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2001, in the United States, Fladd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Fladd in 1944 was 22, and 80 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fladd

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fladd 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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