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Flahive Family History

Flahive Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Flaithimh from flaitheamh ‘ruler prince’ (see Laffey).

shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhlaithimh ‘son of Flaitheamh’ a personal name meaning ‘ruler prince’ (see Claffey McCleave).

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


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Where is the Flahive family from?

You can see how Flahive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flahive family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Flahive families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 2 Flahive families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flahive's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Flahive families in 1881.
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What did your Flahive ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flahive. 31% of Flahive men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Flahive women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flahive were Machinist and Clerical.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Typist
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Clerical
    12%

What Flahive family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Flahive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flahive 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 756 immigration records available for the last name Flahive. 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 470 military records available for the last name Flahive. For the veterans among your Flahive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flahive lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Flahive life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Flahive in 1960 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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