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Flom Family History

Flom Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish floym ‘plum’.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Flom or Flåm from Old Norse flá ‘terrace shelf’ referring to a feature of a hillside.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Flom family from?

You can see how Flom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Flom families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Flom's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flom families in 1891.
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What did your Flom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flom. 100% of Flom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Flom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flom 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 789 immigration records available for the last name Flom. 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 663 military records available for the last name Flom. For the veterans among your Flom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flom lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Flom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Flom in 1960 was 57, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flom 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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