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Flye Family History

Flye Surname Meaning

English: variant of Fly.

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


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Where is the Flye family from?

You can see how Flye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flye family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Flye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Flye families living in Glamorgan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Flye's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Flye families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Flye 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 Flye. 100% of Flye men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Flye women worked as an Unpaid 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Duties
    14%

What Flye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Flye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flye 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Flye. 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 691 military records available for the last name Flye. For the veterans among your Flye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flye lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Flye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Flye in 1948 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flye

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flye 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.

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