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Flues Family History

Flues 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: Fluet, Flees, Fries, Lees, Fleet, Fones, Lies, Klus, Illes, Feuer

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Where is the Flues family from?

You can see how Flues families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flues family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flues families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Flues family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flues's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Flues families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flues 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 Flues ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flues. 64% of Flues men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    19%

What Flues family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Flues. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flues 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Flues. 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 36 military records available for the last name Flues. For the veterans among your Flues ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flues lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Flues life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Flues in 1966 was 71, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flues

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flues 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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