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Flaun Family History

Flaun 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: Flaum, Laun, Fan, Lau, Flach, Braun, Blau, Blain, Olan, Claus

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Where is the Flaun family from?

You can see how Flaun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flaun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Flaun families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Flaun family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flaun's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Flaun families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flaun 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 Flaun ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%

What Flaun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Flaun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flaun 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Flaun. 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 47 military records available for the last name Flaun. For the veterans among your Flaun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flaun lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1992, in the United States, Flaun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Flaun in 1976 was 71, and 73 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flaun

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flaun 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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