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Flyan Family History

Flyan 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: Flynn, Yan, Fan, Lyon, Bryan, Fagan, Lian, Lyman, Ryan, Olan

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Where is the Flyan family from?

You can see how Flyan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flyan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Flyan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Flyan families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Flyan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flyan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flyan 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 Flyan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flyan. 35% of Flyan men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Flyan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flyan were Investigator and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Supervisor
    14%
  • Engineer
    9%
  • Investigator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

What Flyan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Flyan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flyan 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 367 immigration records available for the last name Flyan. 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 89 military records available for the last name Flyan. For the veterans among your Flyan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flyan

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