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Flaner Family History

Flaner 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: Planer, Flaker, Flater, Laner, Flamer, Flager, Flener, Flanery

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Where is the Flaner family from?

You can see how Flaner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flaner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Flaner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Flaner families living in Missouri. This was about 62% of all the recorded Flaner's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Flaner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flaner 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 Flaner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flaner. 34% of Flaner men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Painter
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Flaner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Flaner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flaner 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Flaner. 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 77 military records available for the last name Flaner. For the veterans among your Flaner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flaner lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1993, in the United States, Flaner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Flaner in 1964 was 68, and 74 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flaner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flaner 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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