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Flews Family History

Flews 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: Clews, Flaws, Flees, Lewis, Lees, Fleck, Fleet, Flett, Lew, Frew

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Where is the Flews family from?

You can see how Flews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flews family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Flews families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Flews families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flews's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Flews families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flews 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 174 census records available for the last name Flews. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flews 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Flews. 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 4 military records available for the last name Flews. For the veterans among your Flews ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flews lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flews 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 Flews

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