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Flahavan Family History

Flahavan 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: Flanagan, Raghavan, Flaxman, Flavin, Canavan, Hanavan, Mahajan

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Where is the Flahavan family from?

You can see how Flahavan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flahavan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Flahavan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Flahavan families living in Minnesota. This was about 44% of all the recorded Flahavan's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Flahavan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flahavan 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 Flahavan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flahavan. 34% of Flahavan men worked as a Truck Driver and 34% of Flahavan women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flahavan were Laborer and Saleslady.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    34%
  • Grade Teacher
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Flahavan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 643 census records available for the last name Flahavan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flahavan 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Flahavan. 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 139 military records available for the last name Flahavan. For the veterans among your Flahavan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flahavan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Flahavan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Flahavan in 1965 was 81, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flahavan 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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