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Flayhart Family History

Flayhart 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: Lahart, Flaharty, Gayhart, Farhat, Lachat, Machart, Flasher, Flaherty

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Where is the Flayhart family from?

You can see how Flayhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flayhart family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Flayhart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Flayhart families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Flayhart's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Flayhart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flayhart 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 Flayhart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flayhart. 100% of Flayhart women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Flayhart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Flayhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flayhart 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Flayhart. 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 42 military records available for the last name Flayhart. For the veterans among your Flayhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flayhart lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Flayhart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Flayhart in 1971 was 65, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flayhart

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flayhart 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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