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Flowes Family History

Flowes 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: Flower, Lowes, Clowes, Flores, Flowers, Flowe, Blower, Fones, Bowes

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Where is the Flowes family from?

You can see how Flowes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flowes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Flowes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Flowes families living in South Carolina. This was about 45% of all the recorded Flowes's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Flowes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flowes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flowes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flowes. 50% of Flowes men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Flowes women worked as a Cook. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Flowes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flowes 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Flowes. 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 47 military records available for the last name Flowes. For the veterans among your Flowes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flowes lifespan?

Average Flowes life expectancy in 1996 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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