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Flones Family History

Flones 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: Fones, Flores, Lones, Flower, Fornes, Mones, Lodes, Jones, Flore

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Where is the Flones family from?

You can see how Flones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flones family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Flones families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Flones family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flones's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Flones families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flones 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 Flones ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flones. 39% of Flones men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Flones women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flones were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

What Flones family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 501 census records available for the last name Flones. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flones 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 299 immigration records available for the last name Flones. 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 141 military records available for the last name Flones. For the veterans among your Flones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flones lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Flones life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Flones in 1968 was 82, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flones 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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