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Fanagan Family History

Fanagan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Flanagan, Lanagan, Hanagan, Fagan, Mangan, Langan, Lanigan, Canavan

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Where is the Fanagan family from?

You can see how Fanagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanagan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fanagan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Fanagan families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fanagan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fanagan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fanagan 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 Fanagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fanagan. 100% of Fanagan women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Fanagan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Fanagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fanagan 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Fanagan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Fanagan. For the veterans among your Fanagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fanagan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fanagan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fanagan

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