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Flinney Family History

Flinney 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: Finney, Linney, Flinner, Binney, Finne, Flannery, Finley, Linner

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Where is the Flinney family from?

You can see how Flinney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flinney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flinney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Flinney family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flinney's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Flinney families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Flinney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flinney 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Flinney. 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 3 military records available for the last name Flinney. For the veterans among your Flinney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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