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Flaingan Family History

Flaingan 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: Langan, Clingan, Flanagan, Flanigan, Flannagan, Flannigan, Fagan

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Where is the Flaingan family from?

You can see how Flaingan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flaingan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Flaingan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Flaingan family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flaingan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Flaingan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Flaingan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flaingan 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Flaingan. 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 13 military records available for the last name Flaingan. For the veterans among your Flaingan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flaingan 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 Flaingan

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