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Flinsham Family History

Flinsham 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: Clisham, Fincham, Flinchum, Windham, Langham, Ellingham, Ingham

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Where is the Flinsham family from?

You can see how Flinsham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flinsham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Flinsham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Flinsham family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flinsham's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Flinsham families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Flinsham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flinsham 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Flinsham. 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 3 military records available for the last name Flinsham. For the veterans among your Flinsham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flinsham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flinsham 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 Flinsham

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