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Flewellen Family History

Flewellen Surname Meaning

Anglicized form of Welsh Llewellyn.

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


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Where is the Flewellen family from?

You can see how Flewellen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flewellen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Flewellen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Flewellen families living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flewellen's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Flewellen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flewellen 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 Flewellen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flewellen. 31% of Flewellen men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Flewellen women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flewellen were Farming and Clerk.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    24%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Laundress
    15%
  • Clerk
    9%

What Flewellen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Flewellen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flewellen 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Flewellen. 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 798 military records available for the last name Flewellen. For the veterans among your Flewellen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flewellen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Flewellen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Flewellen in 1961 was 62, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flewellen 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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