This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Flin family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Flin Family History

Flin Surname Meaning

see Flynn.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Flin family from?

You can see how Flin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Flin families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Flin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Compositor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flin. 100% of Flin men worked as a Compositor and 92% of Flin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Flin | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Compositor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

What Flin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Flin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Flin

Passenger Lists

There are 627 immigration records available for the last name Flin. 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.

View all Flin immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 957 military records available for the last name Flin. For the veterans among your Flin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Flin military records

You've only scratched the surface of Flin family history

Discover More

What is the average Flin lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Flin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Flin in 1957 was 60, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flin 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Flin family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial