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Flan Family History

Flan 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: Fan, Olan, Flak, Lan, Flax, Flad, Alan, Ulan, Flaa, Flam

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Where is the Flan family from?

You can see how Flan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Flan family living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Flan's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Flan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flan 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 Flan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flan. 72% of Flan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Flan women worked as a Cook.

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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
    72%
  • Druggist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Flan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Flan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flan 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Flan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Flan. For the veterans among your Flan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flan lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Flan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Flan in 1972 was 59, and 73 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flan 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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