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Flara Family History

Flara 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: Fara, Flora, Clara, Flaa, Lara, Clare, Clark, Bara, Vara, Flach

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Where is the Flara family from?

You can see how Flara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flara family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Flara families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Flara family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flara's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Flara families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flara 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 Flara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flara. 50% of Flara men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Flara women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Carpenter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Flara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Flara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flara 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Flara. 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 39 military records available for the last name Flara. For the veterans among your Flara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flara lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Flara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Flara in 1962 was 74, and 100 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flara

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flara 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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