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Flynm Family History

Flynm 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, Flynt, Flint, Lynn, Clyne, Glynn, Flink, Lynam, Fayne, Flamm

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Where is the Flynm family from?

You can see how Flynm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flynm family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Flynm families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Flynm families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flynm's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Flynm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flynm 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 80 census records available for the last name Flynm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flynm 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Flynm. 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 8 military records available for the last name Flynm. For the veterans among your Flynm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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