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Flessant Family History

Flessant 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: Pleasant, Bressan, Levant, Bessent, Lessard, Pheasant, Blessing

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Where is the Flessant family from?

You can see how Flessant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flessant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Flessant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Flessant families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Flessant's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Flessant families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Flessant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flessant 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Flessant. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Flessant. For the veterans among your Flessant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flessant lifespan?

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