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Flanagar Family History

Flanagar 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, Flanagin, Flanigan, Flannagan, Nagar, Bhatnagar

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Where is the Flanagar family from?

You can see how Flanagar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flanagar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Flanagar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there were 2 Flanagar families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Flanagar's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Flanagar families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flanagar 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 Flanagar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flanagar. 40% of Flanagar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Flanagar women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    40%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Superintendent
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Flanagar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 490 census records available for the last name Flanagar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flanagar 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Flanagar. 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 Flanagar. For the veterans among your Flanagar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flanagar lifespan?

Average Flanagar life expectancy in 1970 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flanagar 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.

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