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Flar Family History

Flar 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: Klar, Flak, Flor, Flax, Fear, Flad, Flaa, Flam, Clar, Filar

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Where is the Flar family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flar. 100% of Flar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Flar women worked as a Sales Girl.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    100%

What Flar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Flar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flar 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Flar. 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 24 military records available for the last name Flar. For the veterans among your Flar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flar lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Flar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Flar in 1976 was 81, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flar 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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