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Flinton Family History

Flinton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Flinton in the East Yorkshire from Old English flint ‘flint’ + tūn ‘enclosure farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Flinton family from?

You can see how Flinton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flinton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flinton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Flinton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Flinton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Flinton families in 1891.
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What did your Flinton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flinton. 24% of Flinton men worked as a Bricklayer and 85% of Flinton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flinton were Council Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    24%
  • Joiner
    16%
  • Grocer flour Dealer
    16%
  • Council Labourer Heavy Worker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Home Duties Unpaid
    7%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Flinton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flinton 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 435 immigration records available for the last name Flinton. 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 515 military records available for the last name Flinton. For the veterans among your Flinton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flinton lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Flinton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Flinton in 1948 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flinton 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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