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Flah Family History

Flah 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: Flach, Flak, Flash, Flath, Flax, Flad, Olah, Flaa, Flam, Fan

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Where is the Flah family from?

You can see how Flah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flah family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Flah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Flah families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Flah's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Flah families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flah 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 Flah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Color Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flah. 100% of Flah men worked as a Color Maker.

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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

  • Color Maker
    100%

What Flah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Flah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flah 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Flah. 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 12 military records available for the last name Flah. For the veterans among your Flah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flah lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1993, in the United States, Flah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Flah in 1966 was 70, and 91 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flah

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flah 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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