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Flur Family History

Flur 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: Flor, Fluhr, Flum, Flury, Flud, Flug, Lu, Fu, Fleury, Lum

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Where is the Flur family from?

You can see how Flur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flur family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Flur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Flur families living in Missouri. This was about 40% of all the recorded Flur's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Flur families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flur. 100% of Flur women worked as a Secretary. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 396 census records available for the last name Flur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flur 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Flur. 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 534 military records available for the last name Flur. For the veterans among your Flur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flur lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Flur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Flur in 1967 was 86, and 78 in 2002.

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