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Flint Name Meaning

English and German: topographic name for someone who lived near a significant outcrop of flint, Old English, Low German flint, or a nickname for a hard-hearted or physically tough individual. Welsh: habitational name from Flint in Clwyd, which gave its name to the old county of Flintshire. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from German Flinte ‘shotgun’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lind, Linn, Fink, Flink, Lint, Klink, Fleet, List, Lintz, Clint

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Flint Family Origin

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Flint Family Occupations

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Flint ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    4%

  • Coal Miner

    4%

  • Labourer

    3%

  • Farmer

    3%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Flint family was Farmer. The most common Flint occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 4% of Flint's were Agricultural Labourers. Agricultural Labourer, Coal Miner and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Flint.

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Flint Historical Records

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Flint Life Expectancy

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United States

Between 1940 and 2004, Flint life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Flint in 1940 was 25, and 76 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flint

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