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Flynes Family History

Flynes 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: Lynes, Clynes, Haynes, Fornes, Fones, Mynes, Clyne, Fayne, Lyness

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Where is the Flynes family from?

You can see how Flynes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flynes family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Flynes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there were 2 Flynes families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flynes's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Flynes families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flynes 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 Flynes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flynes 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Flynes. 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 6 military records available for the last name Flynes. For the veterans among your Flynes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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