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Flau Family History

Flau 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: Lau, Blau, Flak, Flax, Flaum, Flad, Flaa, Flam, Lu, Fu

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Where is the Flau family from?

You can see how Flau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flau family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Flau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Flau families living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Flau's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Flau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flau 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 Flau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flau. 100% of Flau men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Flau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Flau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flau 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Flau. 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 99 military records available for the last name Flau. For the veterans among your Flau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flau lifespan?

Between 1950 and 1992, in the United States, Flau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Flau in 1950 was 29, and 74 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flau 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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