Flach Family History

Flach Surname Meaning

German: nickname (especially in the Silesian-Bohemian area) from Czech Vlach ‘foreigner’ denoting specifically someone who spoke a Romance language in particular an Italian (see Vlach).

German: topographic name for someone living in flat terrain from a variant of Middle Low German vlak ‘flat’ or a nickname for a person with an even voice or plain in appearance.

German: metonymic occupational name for a blacksmith from Middle High German vlach ‘smooth straight’.

Czech: nickname for a person plain in appearance from Middle High German vlach flach ‘smooth flat’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Flath, Flack, Flasch, Lach, Vlach, Flash, Blach, Slack, Hach, Loch

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7K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Flach family from?

You can see how Flach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Flach families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Flach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flach families in 1891.

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What did your Flach ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flach.

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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.

Unpaid domestic duties

89%

Unpaid household duties

12%

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Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Flach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flach census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Flach. 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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Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Flach. For the veterans among your Flach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flach lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Flach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Flach in 1949 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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Flach Surname Meaning

German: nickname (especially in the Silesian-Bohemian area) from Czech Vlach ‘foreigner’ denoting specifically someone who spoke a Romance language in particular an Italian (see Vlach).

German: topographic name for someone living in flat terrain from a variant of Middle Low German vlak ‘flat’ or a nickname for a person with an even voice or plain in appearance.

German: metonymic occupational name for a blacksmith from Middle High German vlach ‘smooth straight’.

Czech: nickname for a person plain in appearance from Middle High German vlach flach ‘smooth flat’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Flach family from?

What did your Flach ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flach.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

89%

Unpaid household duties

12%

What Flach family records will you find?

What is the average Flach lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Flach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Flach in 1949 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

Flach Family History

Flach Surname Meaning

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Flach Surname Meaning

59,000 record(s) for Flach

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Where is the Flach family from?

What did your Flach ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Flach family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Flach lifespan?

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