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Fannagan Family History

Fannagan 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: Flannagan, Hannagan, Flanagan, Hannigan, Finnegan, Lanagan, Lannigan

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Where is the Fannagan family from?

You can see how Fannagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fannagan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fannagan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Fannagan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fannagan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fannagan families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Fannagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fannagan 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Fannagan. 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 Fannagan. For the veterans among your Fannagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fannagan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fannagan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fannagan

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