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Flewill Family History

Flewill 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: Clewell, Newill, Fewell, Lewis, Will, Fleming, Fell, Averill, Jewell

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Where is the Flewill family from?

You can see how Flewill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flewill family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Flewill families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there was 1 Flewill family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flewill's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Flewill families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flewill 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 26 census records available for the last name Flewill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flewill 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Flewill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Flewill. For the veterans among your Flewill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flewill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flewill 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 Flewill

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