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Flaugher Family History

Flaugher Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Flacher a variant of Flach or of Flaucher (standard German Flucher)

a nickname from an agent derivative of Middle High German vluochen ‘to swear’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Flaugher family from?

You can see how Flaugher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flaugher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Flaugher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Flaugher families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flaugher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Flaugher families in 1891.
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What did your Flaugher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flaugher. 24% of Flaugher men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Flaugher women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flaugher were Salesman and Sister Teacher.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Sister Teacher
    13%

What Flaugher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Flaugher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flaugher 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Flaugher. 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 958 military records available for the last name Flaugher. For the veterans among your Flaugher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flaugher lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Flaugher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Flaugher in 1962 was 81, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flaugher 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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