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Flam Family History

Flam Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish flam ‘flame’.

German: variant of Flamm.

Norwegian (Flåm): variant of Flom.

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


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Where is the Flam family from?

You can see how Flam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Flam families living in Leicestershire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Flam's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Flam families in 1891.
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What did your Flam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flam. 100% of Flam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Flam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flam 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Flam. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Flam. For the veterans among your Flam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flam lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Flam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Flam in 1960 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flam 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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