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Flail Family History

Flail 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: Fail, Flaig, Lail, Flaim, Frail, Flair, Lal, Flach, Fall, Fair

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Where is the Flail family from?

You can see how Flail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flail family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flail families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Flail family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flail's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Flail families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flail 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 Flail ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flail. 48% of Flail men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    48%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

What Flail family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Flail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flail 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Flail. 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 190 military records available for the last name Flail. For the veterans among your Flail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flail lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Flail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Flail in 1963 was 74, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flail

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flail 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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