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Flymn Family History

Flymn 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: Flynn, Lyon, Lyman, Lynn, Glynn, Flamm, Flom, Fly, Lyn, Flum

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Where is the Flymn family from?

You can see how Flymn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flymn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Flymn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Flymn family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flymn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Flymn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flymn 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 Flymn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flymn. 24% of Flymn men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Flymn women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flymn were Farm Operator and Clerical Work.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farm Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    19%
  • Nurse
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Clerical Work
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Flymn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flymn 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Flymn. 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 125 military records available for the last name Flymn. For the veterans among your Flymn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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