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Fliggans Family History

Fliggans 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: Liggins, Figgins, Wiggans, Biggins, Higgins, Dwiggins, Clingan

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Where is the Fliggans family from?

You can see how Fliggans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fliggans family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Fliggans families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Fliggans families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Fliggans's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Fliggans families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Fliggans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fliggans 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fliggans. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fliggans. For the veterans among your Fliggans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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