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Flight Family History

Flight Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: nickname from Middle English flit (Old English flīt) ‘strife brawl taunt quarrel argument’

perhaps for someone with a quarrelsome disposition.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Flight family from?

You can see how Flight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flight families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 198 Flight families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Flight's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flight families in 1891.
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What did your Flight ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flight. 11% of Flight men worked as a Retired and 75% of Flight women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flight were Old Age Pensioner and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Retired
    11%
  • Wood Machinist
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Flight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Flight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flight 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Flight. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Flight. For the veterans among your Flight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flight lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Flight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Flight in 1958 was 51, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flight 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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