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Flag Family History

Flag Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Flak, Flax, Flad, Flagg, Flaig, Flaa, Flam, Flug, Feng, Fang

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Where is the Flag family from?

You can see how Flag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flag family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flag families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Flag families living in Maine. This was about 67% of all the recorded Flag's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Flag families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flag 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 Flag ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flag. 55% of Flag men worked as a Laborer and 47% of Flag women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flag were Labor and Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    47%
  • Cook
    27%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
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What Flag family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Flag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flag 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Flag. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Flag. For the veterans among your Flag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flag lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Flag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Flag in 1962 was 86, and 70 in 2001.

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