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Flare Family History

Flare 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: Clare, Flore, Lare, Fare, Flake, Klare, Blake, Hare, Clark, Lage

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Where is the Flare family from?

You can see how Flare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flare family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Flare families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 4 Flare families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Flare's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Flare families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flare 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 Flare ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flare. 50% of Flare men worked as a Farming and 100% of Flare women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farming
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Flare family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 519 census records available for the last name Flare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flare 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Flare. 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 41 military records available for the last name Flare. For the veterans among your Flare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flare lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Flare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Flare in 1962 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flare

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flare 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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