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Flintham Family History

Flintham Surname Meaning

from Flintham (Notts) which is recorded as Flinteham 1086 and Flintham in 1185. The place-name derives from Old English hām ‘homestead village’ with an uncertain first element either Old English flint ‘flint’ (though the area is said to be devoid of flints) or a personal name *Flinta.

(the strong form of which Flint is recorded in Domesday Book).

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


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Where is the Flintham family from?

You can see how Flintham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flintham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Flintham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 111 Flintham families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Flintham's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Flintham families in 1891.
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What did your Flintham 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 Flintham. 39% of Flintham men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Flintham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flintham were Farmer and Retired.

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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
    39%
  • Plasterer
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Retired
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 297 immigration records available for the last name Flintham. 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 287 military records available for the last name Flintham. For the veterans among your Flintham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flintham lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Flintham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Flintham in 1967 was 77, and 89 in 2004.

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