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Flyen Family History

Flyen 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, Feyen, Flye, Allen, Lyon, Olsen, Lye, Ellen, Mayen, Fleet

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Where is the Flyen family from?

You can see how Flyen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flyen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Flyen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Flyen families living in Maine. This was about 86% of all the recorded Flyen's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Flyen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flyen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Flyen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flyen 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Flyen. 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 50 military records available for the last name Flyen. For the veterans among your Flyen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flyen lifespan?

Average Flyen life expectancy in 1971 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flyen 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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