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Flim Family History

Flim 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: Klim, Flom, Lim, Flum, Flaim, Flam, Flis, Li, Kim, Im

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Where is the Flim family from?

You can see how Flim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flim family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Flim families living in Cumberland. This was about 36% of all the recorded Flim's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Flim families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flim 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 Flim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flim. 34% of Flim men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Janitor
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Baker
    23%

What Flim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 868 census records available for the last name Flim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flim 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Flim. 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 71 military records available for the last name Flim. For the veterans among your Flim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flim lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Flim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Flim in 1967 was 91, and 93 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flim

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flim 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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