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Flandes Family History

Flandes 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: Landes, Flanders, Lander, Lande, Blades, Glander, Landen, Frances

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Where is the Flandes family from?

You can see how Flandes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flandes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Flandes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Flandes families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Flandes's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Flandes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flandes 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 Flandes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flandes. 100% of Flandes 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 Flandes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Flandes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flandes 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Flandes. 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 3 military records available for the last name Flandes. For the veterans among your Flandes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flandes lifespan?

Average Flandes life expectancy in 1985 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flandes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flandes 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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