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Flindall Family History

Flindall Surname Meaning

Probably from Middle English flindre ‘moth’ with assimilation of /r/ to the preceding /l/. Compare Johannes Flyndurkyn 1381 in Poll Tax (South Marefield with North Marefield Leics).

A differently assimilated form may be found in John Flindon 1590 in IGI (Studham Beds). The original Middle English form is found suffixed in Flinders.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Flindall family from?

You can see how Flindall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flindall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Flindall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Flindall families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Flindall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flindall families in 1891.
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What did your Flindall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flindall. 90% of Flindall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%

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Passenger Lists

There are 134 immigration records available for the last name Flindall. 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 109 military records available for the last name Flindall. For the veterans among your Flindall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flindall lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Flindall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Flindall in 1965 was 85, and 90 in 2002.

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