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Flandry Family History

Flandry 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: Landry, Flanery, Flanary, Flannery, Andry, Laundry, Mandry, Landy

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Where is the Flandry family from?

You can see how Flandry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flandry family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Flandry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 3 Flandry families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flandry's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Flandry families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flandry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flandry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flandry. 100% of Flandry women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Flandry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Flandry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flandry 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Flandry. 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 27 military records available for the last name Flandry. For the veterans among your Flandry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flandry lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Flandry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Flandry in 1968 was 81, and 83 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flandry 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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