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Flens Family History

Flens 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: Flees, Frens, Feng, Lenz, Lees, Fleck, Fleet, Leng, Glen, Sens

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Where is the Flens family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flens. 40% of Flens men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Medical Doctor
    20%

What Flens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Flens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flens 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Flens. 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 50 military records available for the last name Flens. For the veterans among your Flens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flens lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Flens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Flens in 1969 was 87, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flens

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flens 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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