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Flide Family History

Flide 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: Lide, Linde, Ide, Line, Feige, Flint, Lyde, Lade, Weide, Lipe

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Where is the Flide family from?

You can see how Flide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flide family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Flide families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Flide families living in London. This was about 92% of all the recorded Flide's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flide families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flide surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Flide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flide 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Flide. 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 1 military records available for the last name Flide. For the veterans among your Flide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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