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O'flannagan Family History

O'flannagan 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: O'flanagan, Flannagan, Flanagan, Flannigan, Lanagan, Flanagin

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Where is the O'flannagan family from?

You can see how O'flannagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'flannagan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most O'flannagan families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 O'flannagan families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O'flannagan's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of O'flannagan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name O'flannagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'flannagan 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 69 immigration records available for the last name O'flannagan. 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 18 military records available for the last name O'flannagan. For the veterans among your O'flannagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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