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Flagley Family History

Flagley 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: Fagley, Flagler, Flatley, Feagley, Fawley, Bagley, Farley, Dagley

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Where is the Flagley family from?

You can see how Flagley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flagley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Flagley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Flagley family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Flagley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Flagley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flagley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Flagley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flagley 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Flagley. 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 39 military records available for the last name Flagley. For the veterans among your Flagley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flagley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flagley 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 Flagley

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