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Flaing Family History

Flaing 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: Flaming, Flaig, Fling, Laing, Fang, Ling, Lang, Fleming, Laine, Blain

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Where is the Flaing family from?

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

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Flaing. 100% of Flaing 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 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Flaing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flaing 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Flaing. 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 1 military records available for the last name Flaing. For the veterans among your Flaing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flaing lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flaing 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flaing

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