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Flewell Family History

Flewell 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: Clewell, Fewell, Jewell, Elwell, Sewell, Fretwell, Newell, Ledwell

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Where is the Flewell family from?

You can see how Flewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Flewell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Flewell families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Flewell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flewell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flewell 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 Flewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Flewell. 80% of Flewell men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Farmers Son
    20%

What Flewell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Flewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flewell 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 385 immigration records available for the last name Flewell. 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 52 military records available for the last name Flewell. For the veterans among your Flewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flewell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Flewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Flewell in 1963 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flewell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flewell 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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