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Flynn Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Floinn ‘descendant of Flann’ a byname meaning ‘red(dish) ruddy’. There were families of this name in various parts of Ireland. This name has also been Anglicized as Lindsay . English: from Middle English Flin representing the Old Norse male personal name Fleinn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Finn, Lynn, O'flynn, Glynn, Lyon, Wynn, Long, Clyne, Linn, Fann

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Where is the Flynn family from?

You can see how Flynn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flynn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flynn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 684 Flynn families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Flynn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Flynn families in 1911.
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What did your Flynn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Flynn. 34% of Flynn men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Flynn women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flynn were Laborer and Operator. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Income
    8%
  • Operator
    7%
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Passenger Lists

There are 103,000 immigration records available for the last name Flynn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 92,000 military records available for the last name Flynn. For the veterans among your Flynn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flynn lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Flynn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Flynn in 1940 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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