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Flewelling Family History

Flewelling Name Meaning

Anglicized form of Welsh Llewellyn .

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


Similar surnames: Lewelling, Flewellen, Fluellen, Lewallen, Lewellyn, Lewellen

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Where is the Flewelling family from?

You can see how Flewelling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flewelling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flewelling families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 201 Flewelling families living in New Brunswick. This was about 68% of all the recorded Flewelling's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Flewelling families in 1911.
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What did your Flewelling ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Flewelling. 54% of Flewelling men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Flewelling women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flewelling were Carpenter and Student. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Student
    19%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Flewelling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flewelling 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Flewelling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Flewelling. For the veterans among your Flewelling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flewelling lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Flewelling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Flewelling in 1954 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

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