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Flynns Family History

Flynns 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, Lynn, Glynn, Lyons, Lynne, Flynt, Flinn, Lynes, Lynds, Wynns

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Where is the Flynns family from?

You can see how Flynns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flynns family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Flynns families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Flynns family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Flynns's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flynns families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Flynns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flynns 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Flynns. 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 2 military records available for the last name Flynns. For the veterans among your Flynns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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