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Flanagen Family History

Flanagen 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, Flanagin, Lanagan, Langen, Flanigan, Flannagan, Ladage

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Where is the Flanagen family from?

You can see how Flanagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flanagen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flanagen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Flanagen family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flanagen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Flanagen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flanagen 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 Flanagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flanagen. 21% of Flanagen men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Flanagen women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flanagen were Labor and Housewife.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Flanagen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Flanagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flanagen 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Flanagen. 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 113 military records available for the last name Flanagen. For the veterans among your Flanagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flanagen lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1995, in the United States, Flanagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Flanagen in 1977 was 80, and 84 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flanagen 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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