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Flarity Family History

Flarity 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: Charity, Laity, Claridy, Darity, Garity, Florian, Harty, Farina

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Where is the Flarity family from?

You can see how Flarity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flarity family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flarity families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Flarity families living in Lancashire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Flarity's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Flarity families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flarity 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 Flarity ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flarity. 27% of Flarity men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Flarity women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flarity were Machinist and Nurse.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%

What Flarity family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Flarity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flarity 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Flarity. 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 336 military records available for the last name Flarity. For the veterans among your Flarity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flarity lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Flarity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Flarity in 1962 was 77, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flarity

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flarity 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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