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Flanagon Family History

Flanagon 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, Flanigan, Flannagan, Frangos, Aragon

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Where is the Flanagon family from?

You can see how Flanagon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flanagon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flanagon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 7 Flanagon families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flanagon's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Flanagon families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flanagon 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 Flanagon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flanagon. 33% of Flanagon men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Flanagon women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flanagon were Leather Worker 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
    33%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Bartender
    11%
  • Leather Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%

What Flanagon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 777 census records available for the last name Flanagon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flanagon 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Flanagon. 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 44 military records available for the last name Flanagon. For the veterans among your Flanagon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flanagon lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1994, in the United States, Flanagon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Flanagon in 1980 was 60, and 70 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flanagon 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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