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Flanklin Family History

Flanklin 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: Franklin, Franklyn, Flanagin, Shanklin, Hankin, Cantlin, Lakin

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Where is the Flanklin family from?

You can see how Flanklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flanklin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Flanklin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Flanklin family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Flanklin's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Flanklin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flanklin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flanklin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flanklin. 100% of Flanklin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Flanklin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flanklin 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Flanklin. 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 8 military records available for the last name Flanklin. For the veterans among your Flanklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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