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Fling Family History

Fling Surname Meaning

English or Irish: perhaps a hypercorrected spelling of Flynn.

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


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Where is the Fling family from?

You can see how Fling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Fling families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Fling's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Fling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fling 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 Fling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fling. 27% of Fling men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Fling women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fling were Painter and House Wife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • House Wife
    9%

What Fling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Fling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fling 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 Fling. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fling. For the veterans among your Fling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fling lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Fling in 1944 was 33, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fling ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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