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Flow Family History

Flow Surname Meaning

English: possibly a variant of Flew a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman from Middle English flue

denoting a kind of fishing net.

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


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Where is the Flow family from?

You can see how Flow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Flow families living in New Brunswick. This was about 80% of all the recorded Flow's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Flow families in 1911.
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What did your Flow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flow. 27% of Flow men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Flow women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flow were Farm Laborer and Spinner.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Spinner
    34%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Flow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flow 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Flow. 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 638 military records available for the last name Flow. For the veterans among your Flow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flow lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Flow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Flow in 1950 was 49, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flow 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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