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Flast Family History

Flast 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: Last, Flash, Fast, Flatt, Glass, Faas, Flach, Plant, Fleet, Mast

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Where is the Flast family from?

You can see how Flast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flast family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Flast family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flast's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Flast families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flast surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flast ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flast. 100% of Flast 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 115 census records available for the last name Flast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flast 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Flast. 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 Flast. For the veterans among your Flast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flast lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Flast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Flast in 1975 was 78, and 100 in 2003.

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