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Flaw Family History

Flaw 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: Flak, Faw, Flax, Flad, Law, Flow, Flaa, Flam, Flaws, Fan

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Where is the Flaw family from?

You can see how Flaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Flaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Flaw family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Flaw's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Flaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flaw 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 Flaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flaw. 67% of Flaw men worked as a Helper.

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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

  • Helper
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Flaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 695 census records available for the last name Flaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flaw 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Flaw. 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 25 military records available for the last name Flaw. For the veterans among your Flaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flaw lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1987, in the United States, Flaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Flaw in 1965 was 85, and 67 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flaw 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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