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Flyne Family History

Flyne Name 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: Clyne, Fayne, Flynn, Lyne, Flyte, Flye, Flynt, Lye, Lane, Coyne

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Where is the Flyne family from?

You can see how Flyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flyne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flyne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Flyne family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Flyne's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Flyne families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flyne 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 Flyne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Longshoreman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flyne. 28% of Flyne men worked as a Longshoreman and 100% of Flyne women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Longshoreman
    28%
  • Bartender
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Miner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Flyne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 917 census records available for the last name Flyne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flyne 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Flyne. 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 93 military records available for the last name Flyne. For the veterans among your Flyne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flyne lifespan?

Average Flyne life expectancy in 1965 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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