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Flinn Family History

Flinn Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Flynn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Flinn family from?

You can see how Flinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flinn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flinn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 231 Flinn families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Flinn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Flinn families in 1891.
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What did your Flinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flinn. 20% of Flinn men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Flinn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flinn were Coal Hewer Below Ground and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Bank Clerk
    10%
  • Coal Hewer Below Ground
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Flinn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82,000 census records available for the last name Flinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flinn 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Flinn. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Flinn. For the veterans among your Flinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flinn lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Flinn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Flinn in 1950 was 31, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flinn 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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