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Flinten Family History

Flinten 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: Linton, Linden, Clinton, Flint, Lingen, Flitton, Linnen, Fintel

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Where is the Flinten family from?

You can see how Flinten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flinten family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Flinten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Flinten family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flinten's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Flinten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flinten 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 35 census records available for the last name Flinten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flinten 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Flinten. 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 Flinten. For the veterans among your Flinten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flinten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flinten 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 Flinten

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