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Flye Family History

Flye Name Meaning

English: variant of Fly .

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


Similar surnames: Blye, Slye, Faye, Frye, Fly, Foye, Hoye, Toye, Baye, Guye

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Where is the Flye family from?

You can see how Flye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flye family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Flye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Flye families living in Manitoba. This was about 38% of all the recorded Flye's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Flye families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flye. 31% of Flye men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Flye women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flye were Truck Driver and Secretary. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Nurse
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Secretary
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Flye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flye 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Flye. 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 691 military records available for the last name Flye. For the veterans among your Flye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flye lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Flye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Flye in 1948 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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