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Flounders Family History

Flounders Surname Meaning

see Flanders.

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


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Where is the Flounders family from?

You can see how Flounders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flounders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flounders families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Flounders families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flounders's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Flounders families in 1891.
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What did your Flounders ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flounders. 100% of Flounders men worked as a Bricklayer and 87% of Flounders women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Help
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

What Flounders family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Flounders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flounders 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Flounders. 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 383 military records available for the last name Flounders. For the veterans among your Flounders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flounders lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Flounders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Flounders in 1954 was 45, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flounders 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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