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Flowney Family History

Flowney 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: Clowney, Lowney, Flower, Downey, Looney, Slowey, Forney, Cloney

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Where is the Flowney family from?

You can see how Flowney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flowney family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Flowney family living in Georgia. This was about 25% of all the recorded Flowney's in USA. Georgia and 3 other states had the highest population of Flowney families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flowney 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 Flowney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flowney. 100% of Flowney men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Flowney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Flowney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flowney 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Flowney. 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 25 military records available for the last name Flowney. For the veterans among your Flowney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flowney lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Flowney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Flowney in 1968 was 82, and 91 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flowney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flowney 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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