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Flack Name Meaning

English: probably from Middle English flack, flak ‘turf’, ‘sod’ (as found in the place name Flatmoor, in Cambridgeshire), and hence perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a turf cutter. North German: topographic name probably derived from a lost word denoting stagnant water.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Fleck, Black, Flach, Slack, Plack, Flock, Flak, Clack, Plank, Hack

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Flack Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Flack name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Flack. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    51%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    20%

  • Germanic Europe

    9%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    4%

  • Norway

    3%

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Flack Family Origin

Where is the Flack family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Flack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flack families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 25 Flack families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 23% of all the recorded Flack's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Flack families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Flack Family Occupations

    What did your Flack ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Flack. The most common Flack occupation in the USA was Farmer. 42% of Flack's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Flack family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      42%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Carpenter

      5%

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

    Flack Historical Records

    What Flack family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 94,000 census records available for the last name Flack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flack census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Flack. 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 Card

    There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Flack. For the veterans among your Flack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Flack Life Expectancy

    What is the average Flack lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Flack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Flack in 1943 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flack

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flack ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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