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Flavin Family History

Flavin Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Flaithimhín and Ó Flaitheamháin ‘descendant of Flaithimhín and Flaitheamhán’. Both personal names are from diminutives of flaith(eamh) ‘prince ruler’.

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


Similar surnames: Lavin, Clavin, Slavin, Glavin, Gavin, Savin, Blain, Davin, Lain

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Where is the Flavin family from?

You can see how Flavin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flavin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Flavin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Flavin families living in Glamorgan. This was about 18% of all the recorded Flavin's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Flavin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flavin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flavin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flavin. 34% of Flavin men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 87% of Flavin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flavin were Civil Servant (retired) and Domestic Servant. .

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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 1939

  • Medical Practitioner
    34%
  • Metro Police Constable
    34%
  • Civil Servant (retired)
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Flavin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, 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 Flavin. For the veterans among your Flavin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flavin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Flavin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Flavin in 1946 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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