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Flashman Family History

Flashman Surname Meaning

from Middle English flasshe flask floshe flushe ‘shallow pool puddle swampy ground’ (see Flash)

+ -man for someone who lived by a marshy place or shallow pool.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Flashman family from?

You can see how Flashman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flashman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flashman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Flashman families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Flashman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flashman families in 1891.
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What did your Flashman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shop Assistant Provisions and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flashman. 34% of Flashman men worked as a Shop Assistant Provisions and 95% of Flashman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flashman were Railway Clerk and Houseduties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shop Assistant Provisions
    34%
  • Provision Hand
    34%
  • Railway Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Houseduties
    6%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Flashman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flashman 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 422 immigration records available for the last name Flashman. 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 178 military records available for the last name Flashman. For the veterans among your Flashman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flashman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Flashman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Flashman in 1967 was 74, and 58 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flashman 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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