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Flea Family History

Flea 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: Olea, Lea, Blea, Flaa, Fleak, Lee, Leo, Falla, Leaf, Fleck

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Where is the Flea family from?

You can see how Flea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flea family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Flea families living in Westmorland. This was 100% of all the recorded Flea's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Flea families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Flea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flea 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Flea. 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 10 military records available for the last name Flea. For the veterans among your Flea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flea lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flea 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flea

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