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Flama Family History

Flama 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: Lama, Flamm, Fama, Flaa, Flam, Slama, Alam, Flach, Lamb, Sama

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Where is the Flama family from?

You can see how Flama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flama family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Flama family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Flama's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Flama families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flama surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flama. 100% of Flama men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Flama family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Flama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flama 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Flama. 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 4 military records available for the last name Flama. For the veterans among your Flama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flama lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Flama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Flama in 1967 was 78, and 80 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flama 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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