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Fliner Family History

Fliner 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: Feiner, Finer, Pliner, Flinner, Flier, Flener, Liner, Kliner, Flower

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Where is the Fliner family from?

You can see how Fliner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fliner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fliner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Fliner family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Fliner's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fliner families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fliner 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 Fliner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fliner. 100% of Fliner men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Fliner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Fliner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fliner 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Fliner. 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 33 military records available for the last name Fliner. For the veterans among your Fliner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fliner lifespan?

Average Fliner life expectancy in 1978 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fliner 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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