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Flanaghan Family History

Flanaghan Surname Meaning

from Ó Flannagáin see Flanagan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Flanaghan family from?

You can see how Flanaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flanaghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flanaghan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Flanaghan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Flanaghan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Flanaghan families in 1891.
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What did your Flanaghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flanaghan. 100% of Flanaghan men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Flanaghan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Flanaghan. 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 493 military records available for the last name Flanaghan. For the veterans among your Flanaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flanaghan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Flanaghan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Flanaghan in 1967 was 79, and 63 in 2001.

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