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Flak Family History

Flak Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from flak ‘bowel gut’ also ‘rag’.

German and Danish: topographic name from a field name from Low German flak ‘swampy grassland shallow water’.

German: topographic name for someone who lived in flat terrain from Middle High German vlak ‘flat’.

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


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Where is the Flak family from?

You can see how Flak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Flak families living in Berkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Flak's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Flak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flak 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 Flak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flak. 42% of Flak men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Flak women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flak were Labor and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Owner
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Housekeeping
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Operator
    25%

What Flak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Flak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flak 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 898 immigration records available for the last name Flak. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Flak. For the veterans among your Flak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flak lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Flak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Flak in 1959 was 42, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flak 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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