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Flenry Family History

Flenry 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: Fleury, Henry, Ferry, Flory, Feeney, Cleary, Fleer, Glenny, Leary

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Where is the Flenry family from?

You can see how Flenry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flenry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Flenry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Flenry families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Flenry's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flenry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flenry 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 Flenry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flenry. 60% of Flenry men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Flenry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Flenry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flenry 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Flenry. 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 30 military records available for the last name Flenry. For the veterans among your Flenry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flenry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flenry 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flenry

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