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Flenagan Family History

Flenagan 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, Lenahan, Lanagan, Flanagin, Flanigan, Henagan, Flannagan

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Where is the Flenagan family from?

You can see how Flenagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flenagan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flenagan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 2 Flenagan families living in Wigtownshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Flenagan's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Flenagan families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Flenagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flenagan 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Flenagan. 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 10 military records available for the last name Flenagan. For the veterans among your Flenagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flenagan

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