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Flary Family History

Flary 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: Lary, Flory, Clary, Flury, Frary, Fary, Clare, Clark, Fleury, Geary

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Where is the Flary family from?

You can see how Flary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flary family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Flary families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Flary families living in Michigan. This was about 88% of all the recorded Flary's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Flary families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flary 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 Flary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flary. 50% of Flary men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Flary women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flary were Farmer and Manager.

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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
    50%
  • Metal Worker
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Manager
    50%

What Flary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Flary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flary 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Flary. 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 65 military records available for the last name Flary. For the veterans among your Flary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flary lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Flary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Flary in 1963 was 79, and 87 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flary

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flary 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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