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Fland Family History

Fland 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: Land, Bland, Eland, Flad, Oland, Feland, Aland, Foland, Fang, Frank

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Where is the Fland family from?

You can see how Fland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fland family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fland's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Fland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fland 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 Fland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fland. 25% of Fland men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    25%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

What Fland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Fland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fland 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Fland. 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 161 military records available for the last name Fland. For the veterans among your Fland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fland lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Fland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Fland in 1980 was 67, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fland 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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