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Flenen Family History

Flenen 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: Flener, Leven, Fleet, Leben, Feeney, Leen, Fenn, Kleven, Leinen

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Where is the Flenen family from?

You can see how Flenen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flenen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Flenen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Flenen family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flenen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Flenen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flenen 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 46 census records available for the last name Flenen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flenen 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 Flenen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Flenen. For the veterans among your Flenen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flenen 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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