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Flavel Family History

Flavel Surname Meaning

see Flavell.

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


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Where is the Flavel family from?

You can see how Flavel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flavel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flavel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 126 Flavel families living in Staffordshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Flavel's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Flavel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flavel 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 Flavel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Brick Yard Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flavel. 60% of Flavel men worked as a Brick Yard Worker and 71% of Flavel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flavel were General Labourer and Tailoress.

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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

  • Brick Yard Worker
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpd Domestic Dut
    18%
  • Tailoress
    12%

What Flavel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Flavel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flavel 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Flavel. 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 312 military records available for the last name Flavel. For the veterans among your Flavel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flavel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Flavel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Flavel in 1955 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flavel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flavel 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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