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Flymer Family History

Flymer 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: Flamer, Clymer, Flower, Farmer, Elmer, Plumer, Wymer, Ulmer, Blamer

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Where is the Flymer family from?

You can see how Flymer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flymer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Flymer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Flymer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Flymer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Flymer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flymer 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 59 census records available for the last name Flymer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flymer 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Flymer. 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 4 military records available for the last name Flymer. For the veterans among your Flymer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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