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Flyn Family History

Flyn Name Meaning

see Flynn .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Fly, Flynn, Lyn, Klyn, Flye, Flynt, Fan, Lyon, Lye, Lin

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Where is the Flyn family from?

You can see how Flyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flyn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flyn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Flyn families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Flyn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Flyn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flyn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flyn. 22% of Flyn men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Flyn women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flyn were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Flyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flyn 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Flyn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 741 military records available for the last name Flyn. For the veterans among your Flyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flyn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Flyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Flyn in 1963 was 84, and 54 in 2002.

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