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Flinch Family History

Flinch 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: Clinch, Finch, Linch, Lynch, Winch, Fitch, Flach, Flint, Pinch

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Where is the Flinch family from?

You can see how Flinch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flinch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flinch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Flinch family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flinch's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Flinch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flinch 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 Flinch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flinch. 100% of Flinch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Flinch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 711 census records available for the last name Flinch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flinch 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Flinch. 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 96 military records available for the last name Flinch. For the veterans among your Flinch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flinch lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1999, in the United States, Flinch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Flinch in 1973 was 64, and 83 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flinch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flinch 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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