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Flyers Family History

Flyers 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: Byers, Ayers, Moyers, Myers, Syers, Meyers, Elpers, Elfers, Alders

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Where is the Flyers family from?

You can see how Flyers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flyers family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Flyers families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Flyers family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Flyers's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Flyers families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flyers 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 Flyers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flyers. 100% of Flyers men worked as a Farm Operator.

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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

  • Farm Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Flyers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flyers 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 Flyers. 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 5 military records available for the last name Flyers. For the veterans among your Flyers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flyers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flyers 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flyers

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