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Flaven Family History

Flaven 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: Flavin, Laven, Flaten, Slaven, Leven, Raven, Lavin, Slavin, Aven

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Where is the Flaven family from?

You can see how Flaven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flaven family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flaven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Flaven family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Flaven's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Flaven families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flaven 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 Flaven ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flaven. 100% of Flaven women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Flaven family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Flaven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flaven 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Flaven. 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 162 military records available for the last name Flaven. For the veterans among your Flaven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flaven lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Flaven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Flaven in 1967 was 79, and 80 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flaven

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flaven 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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