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Flies Family History

Flies 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: Fries, Lies, Fies, Flis, Flees, Fliss, Flier, Lier, Lees, Lis

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Where is the Flies family from?

You can see how Flies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flies family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Flies families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Flies families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Flies's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flies families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flies 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 Flies ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flies. 23% of Flies men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Flies women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Flies family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Flies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flies 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Flies. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Flies. For the veterans among your Flies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flies lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Flies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Flies in 1964 was 79, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flies

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flies 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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