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Flain Family History

Flain Surname Meaning

Perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Flain (Old Scandinavian Fleinn from fleinn ‘pike shaft dart arrow hook’).

Perhaps an anglicised variant of Flynn.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Flain family from?

You can see how Flain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Flain families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Flain's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flain families in 1891.
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What did your Flain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flain. 100% of Flain men worked as an Incapacitated and 100% of Flain women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Flain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flain 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Flain. 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 68 military records available for the last name Flain. For the veterans among your Flain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flain lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2000, in the United States, Flain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Flain in 1960 was 67, and 76 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flain

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flain 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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