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Flance Family History

Flance 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: Lance, France, Glance, Lane, Place, Flach, Franco, Franca, Lande

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Where is the Flance family from?

You can see how Flance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flance family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flance families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Flance family living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Flance's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Flance families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Flance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flance 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Flance. 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 14 military records available for the last name Flance. For the veterans among your Flance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flance lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Flance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Flance in 1967 was 29, and 77 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flance 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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