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Flaigg Family History

Flaigg 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: Flagg, Flaig, Fagg, Figg, Flaming, Flaim, Fleig, Clagg, Fling, Flaugh

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Where is the Flaigg family from?

You can see how Flaigg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flaigg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Flaigg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Flaigg families living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Flaigg's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Flaigg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flaigg 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 Flaigg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flaigg. 38% of Flaigg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Flaigg women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Flaigg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Flaigg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flaigg 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Flaigg. 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 53 military records available for the last name Flaigg. For the veterans among your Flaigg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flaigg lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Flaigg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Flaigg in 1969 was 85, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flaigg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flaigg 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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