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Flenders Family History

Flenders 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: Flinders, Flanders, Blender, Fender, Linders, Lender, Penders

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Where is the Flenders family from?

You can see how Flenders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flenders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flenders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Flenders families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Flenders's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Flenders families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flenders 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 Flenders ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Flenders ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Flenders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flenders 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Flenders. 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 19 military records available for the last name Flenders. For the veterans among your Flenders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flenders lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1987, in the United States, Flenders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Flenders in 1968 was 93, and 58 in 1987.

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