Flyter Surname Meaning & Flyter Family History at Ancestry.ca®

Flyter 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.

Where is the Flyter family from?

You can see how Flyter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flyter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flyter families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Flyter families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was about 71% of all the recorded Flyter's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Flyter families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flyter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Flyter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 94 census records available for the last name Flyter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flyter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Flyter. 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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Military Records

There are 5 military records available for the last name Flyter. For the veterans among your Flyter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flyter lifespan?

Average Flyter life expectancy in 1997 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

Flyter Surname Meaning

Where is the Flyter family from?

What Flyter family records will you find?

What is the average Flyter lifespan?

Average Flyter life expectancy in 1997 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

287	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5	Military Records
20	Immigration Records
94	Census and Voter Lists
64	Member Trees

287	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5	Military Records
20	Immigration Records
94	Census and Voter Lists
64	Member Trees

Flyter Family History