Origins of the Flinn surname

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    In 1921, most Flinns lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Flinn

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    Common jobs for Flinns

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

    Common female occupations for Flinns in 1921

    Servant

    52

    Dressmaker

    47

    Charwoman

    43

    Hawker

    39

    House Servant

    38

    Common male occupations for Flinns in 1921

    Coal Miner

    71

    General Labourer

    68

    Tailor

    66

    Hawker

    51

    Dock Labourer

    42

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