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Flans Family History

Flans Surname 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: Lans, Flaws, Frans, Fang, Frank, Fan, Plank, Lang, Lane, Land

338	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
18	Military Records
54	Immigration Records
184	Census and Voter Lists
37	Member Trees

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Where is the Flans family from?

You can see how Flans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flans families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Flans families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Flans's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flans families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flans 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 Flans family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 184 census records available for the last name Flans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flans 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Flans. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 18 military records available for the last name Flans. For the veterans among your Flans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flans lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Flans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Flans in 1974 was 61, and 84 in 2002.

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Flans Surname Meaning

Where is the Flans family from?

What Flans family records will you find?

What is the average Flans lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Flans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Flans in 1974 was 61, and 84 in 2002.

Flans Family History

Flans Surname Meaning

631 record(s) for Flans

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What is the average Flans lifespan?

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Flans Surname Meaning

631 record(s) for Flans

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Where is the Flans family from?

What Flans family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Flans family history

What is the average Flans lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Flans family tree

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