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Flanager Family History

Flanager 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: Fanger, Langer, Langager, Flanagan, Flager, Flanagin, Stanger, Lander

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Where is the Flanager family from?

You can see how Flanager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flanager family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Flanager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Flanager family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flanager's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Flanager families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Flanager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flanager 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Flanager. 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 4 military records available for the last name Flanager. For the veterans among your Flanager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flanager lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flanager 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 Flanager

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