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Flewallen Family History

Flewallen 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: Lewallen, Flewellen, Lewellen, Llewellyn, Wallen, Fallen, Louallen

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Where is the Flewallen family from?

You can see how Flewallen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flewallen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Flewallen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Flewallen family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flewallen's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Flewallen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flewallen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flewallen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Flewallen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flewallen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Flewallen. 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 79 military records available for the last name Flewallen. For the veterans among your Flewallen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flewallen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Flewallen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Flewallen in 1965 was 73, and 84 in 2004.

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