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O'flinn Family History

O'flinn 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: O'flynn, Flinn, Linn, Finn, Flint, Laflin, Flink, Flynn, O'quinn

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Where is the O'flinn family from?

You can see how O'flinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'flinn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most O'flinn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 O'flinn family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded O'flinn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of O'flinn families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name O'flinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'flinn 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 69 immigration records available for the last name O'flinn. 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 110 military records available for the last name O'flinn. For the veterans among your O'flinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O'flinn lifespan?

Between 2001 and 2004, in the United States, O'flinn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for O'flinn in 2001 was 80, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your O'flinn 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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