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Flanders Family History

Flanders Surname Meaning

English: ethnic name from Middle English Fla(u)ndres ‘Flanders’ denoting someone from Flanders a historical region covering parts of modern-day Belgium, France, and the Netherlands.

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


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Where is the Flanders family from?

You can see how Flanders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flanders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flanders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 182 Flanders families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Flanders's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flanders families in 1891.
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What did your Flanders ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flanders. 9% of Flanders men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Flanders women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flanders were Insurance Clerk and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • House Painter
    9%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • Insurance Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Flanders family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70,000 census records available for the last name Flanders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flanders 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Flanders. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Flanders. For the veterans among your Flanders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flanders lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Flanders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Flanders in 1942 was 36, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flanders

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flanders 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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