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Flyth Family History

Flyth 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: Flath, Flythe, Flyte, Blyth, Flach, Kluth, Fath, Flett, Furth, Firth

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Where is the Flyth family from?

You can see how Flyth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flyth family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flyth families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Flyth family living in Fife. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flyth's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Flyth families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flyth 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 Flyth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flyth. 100% of Flyth men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Flyth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Flyth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flyth 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Flyth. 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 15 military records available for the last name Flyth. For the veterans among your Flyth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flyth lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2000, in the United States, Flyth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Flyth in 1982 was 66, and 77 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flyth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flyth 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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