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Flaugh Family History

Flaugh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Flach.

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


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Where is the Flaugh family from?

You can see how Flaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flaugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Flaugh families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Flaugh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Flaugh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flaugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flaugh. 48% of Flaugh men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Flaugh women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flaugh were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Teacher
    15%

What Flaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Flaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flaugh 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Flaugh. 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 408 military records available for the last name Flaugh. For the veterans among your Flaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flaugh lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Flaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Flaugh in 1959 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flaugh 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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