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Flying Family History

Flying 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: Fling, Ling, Ying, Fleming, Flint, Alling, Flink, Flaming, Flynn

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Where is the Flying family from?

You can see how Flying families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flying family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Flying families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Flying families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Flying's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Flying families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flying 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 Flying ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Flying family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Flying. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flying 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Flying. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Flying. For the veterans among your Flying ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flying lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Flying life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Flying in 1971 was 53, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flying

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flying 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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