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Flayd Family History

Flayd 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: Flad, Floyd, Land, Fay, Flach, Bland, Flak, Eland, Lay, Flood

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Where is the Flayd family from?

You can see how Flayd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flayd family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Flayd families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Flayd families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Flayd's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flayd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flayd 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 did your Flayd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flayd. 100% of Flayd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Flayd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Flayd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flayd 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Flayd. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Flayd. For the veterans among your Flayd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flayd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flayd 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flayd

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