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Flavia Family History

Flavia 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: Flavin, Favia, Lavin, Slavin, Glavin, Fava, Slavik, Faria, Lavis

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Where is the Flavia family from?

You can see how Flavia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flavia family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Flavia families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Flavia families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Flavia's in USA. New York had the highest population of Flavia families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flavia 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 Flavia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flavia. 60% of Flavia men worked as a Proprietor and 50% of Flavia women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flavia were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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

  • Proprietor
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Flavia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Flavia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flavia 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Flavia. 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 66 military records available for the last name Flavia. For the veterans among your Flavia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flavia lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2002, in the United States, Flavia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Flavia in 1987 was 85, and 64 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flavia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flavia 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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