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Flowson Family History

Flowson 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: Forson, Clawson, Glawson, Elofson, Dowson, Lawson, Closson, Towson

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Where is the Flowson family from?

You can see how Flowson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flowson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Flowson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Flowson families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flowson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Flowson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Flowson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flowson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Flowson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Flowson. For the veterans among your Flowson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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