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Flaws Family History

Flaws Name Meaning

Scottish (Orkney and Shetland): habitational name from one or more places called Flaws in Orkney for example near Cleat on South Ronaldsay.

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


Similar surnames: Laws, Flamm, Plas, Laas, Faw, Flaim, Plass, Flaa, Flow, Flagg

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Where is the Flaws family from?

You can see how Flaws families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flaws family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flaws families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 12 Flaws families living in Quebec. This was about 40% of all the recorded Flaws's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Flaws families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flaws surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flaws ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Flaws. 34% of Flaws men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Flaws women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Flaws. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flaws 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 617 immigration records available for the last name Flaws. 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 399 military records available for the last name Flaws. For the veterans among your Flaws ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flaws lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Flaws life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Flaws in 1955 was 53, and 30 in 2004.

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