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Flurer Family History

Flurer 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: Feurer, Furer, Fluker, Florer, Flower, Plumer, Maurer, Luger, Luker

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Where is the Flurer family from?

You can see how Flurer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flurer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flurer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Flurer family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Flurer's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Flurer families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flurer 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 Flurer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flurer. 67% of Flurer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Flurer women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Flurer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Flurer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flurer 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Flurer. 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 361 military records available for the last name Flurer. For the veterans among your Flurer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flurer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Flurer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Flurer in 1959 was 46, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flurer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flurer 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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