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Flockton Family History

Flockton Surname Meaning

from Flockton (WR Yorks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Flockton family from?

You can see how Flockton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flockton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Flockton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 136 Flockton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Flockton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Flockton families in 1891.
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What did your Flockton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Underground and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flockton. 25% of Flockton men worked as a Colliery Hewer Underground and 82% of Flockton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flockton were Colliery Hewer and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer Underground
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Postman
    25%
  • Colliery Hewer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Household Duties
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Flockton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flockton 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 412 immigration records available for the last name Flockton. 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 225 military records available for the last name Flockton. For the veterans among your Flockton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flockton lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Flockton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Flockton in 1965 was 52, and 38 in 2000.

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