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Flannery Family History

Flannery Surname Meaning

Irish (Connacht): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Flannghaile ‘descendant of Flannghal’ a personal name composed of the elements flann ‘red ruddy’ + gal ‘valor’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Flannery family from?

You can see how Flannery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flannery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flannery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 358 Flannery families living in Lancashire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Flannery's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Flannery families in 1891.
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What did your Flannery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flannery. 25% of Flannery men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Flannery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flannery were Builders Labourer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Cotton Weaver
    10%
  • Window Cleaner
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Flannery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60,000 census records available for the last name Flannery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flannery 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Flannery. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Flannery. For the veterans among your Flannery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flannery lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Flannery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Flannery in 1942 was 38, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flannery 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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