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Flinders Family History

Flinders Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English flindre ‘moth’ with postmedieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Flinders family from?

You can see how Flinders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flinders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flinders families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 95 Flinders families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Flinders's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Flinders families in 1891.
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What did your Flinders ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flinders. 34% of Flinders men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Flinders women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flinders were Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Coal Miner Hewer Underground Heavy Worker
    12%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Flinders family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Flinders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flinders 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Flinders. 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 568 military records available for the last name Flinders. For the veterans among your Flinders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flinders lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Flinders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Flinders in 1960 was 50, and 65 in 2004.

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