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Flins Family History

Flins 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: Flint, Lins, Flink, Flis, Fling, Fliss, Flinn, Ling, Fries, Klink

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Where is the Flins family from?

You can see how Flins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Flins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Flins families living in Leicestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Flins's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Flins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Flins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flins 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Flins. 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 12 military records available for the last name Flins. For the veterans among your Flins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flins lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flins 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flins

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