Origins of the Flynn surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 365North West 245Isle of Man 8Yorkshire 566East Midlands 40West Midlands 218East 127London 2390South East 410South West 371South Wales 75Mid Wales 15West WalesNorth Wales 28Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Flynns lived in london

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    96,000 Flynn Travel & migration records
    50,000 Flynns found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Flynn

    How common is your surname?

    584th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Flynn surname. The oldest one dates back to .

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    What are the most common Flynn first names?

    John

    James

    Mary

    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Flynns

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Flynns in 1921

    Charwoman

    176

    Laundress

    156

    Domestic Servant

    149

    Dressmaker

    137

    Housekeeper

    116

    Common male occupations for Flynns in 1921

    General Labourer

    488

    Dock Labourer

    228

    Coal Miner

    215

    Tailor

    210

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    151

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