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Flahiff Family History

Flahiff 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: Lahiff, Flahive, Elliff, Schiff, Aliff, Cliff, Oliff, Flavin, Latif

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Where is the Flahiff family from?

You can see how Flahiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flahiff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Flahiff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Flahiff families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Flahiff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Flahiff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flahiff 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 Flahiff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flahiff. 100% of Flahiff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Flahiff women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Flahiff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Flahiff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flahiff 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Flahiff. 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 72 military records available for the last name Flahiff. For the veterans among your Flahiff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flahiff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Flahiff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Flahiff in 1962 was 89, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flahiff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flahiff 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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