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Flest Family History

Flest 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: Fleet, Flett, Fest, Fiest, Feest, Best, Oest, Fleck, Last, Faust

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Where is the Flest family from?

You can see how Flest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flest family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Flest family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Flest's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Flest families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flest 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 129 census records available for the last name Flest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flest 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Flest. 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 11 military records available for the last name Flest. For the veterans among your Flest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flest lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flest 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 Flest

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