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Flanaghon Family History

Flanaghon 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: Flanagan, Flanagin, Langton, Langdon, Lanahan, Lanagan, Laughon

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Where is the Flanaghon family from?

You can see how Flanaghon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flanaghon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Flanaghon family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flanaghon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Flanaghon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Flanaghon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flanaghon 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Flanaghon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Flanaghon. For the veterans among your Flanaghon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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