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Flachs Family History

Flachs 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: Flach, Vlachos, Sachs, Lach, Vlach, Flasch, Flack, Flash, Fuchs

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Where is the Flachs family from?

You can see how Flachs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flachs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flachs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Flachs families living in Essex. This was about 64% of all the recorded Flachs's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Flachs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flachs 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 Flachs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flachs. 30% of Flachs men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Flachs women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flachs were Metal Polisher and Teacher.

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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

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Metal Polisher
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Flachs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 771 census records available for the last name Flachs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flachs 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 598 immigration records available for the last name Flachs. 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 832 military records available for the last name Flachs. For the veterans among your Flachs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flachs lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Flachs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Flachs in 1941 was 58, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flachs

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flachs 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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