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Flanay Family History

Flanay 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: Flanary, Llanas, Planas, Franey, Lamay, Blaney, Clancy, Lana, Flaa

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Where is the Flanay family from?

You can see how Flanay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flanay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Flanay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Flanay families living in Missouri. This was about 57% of all the recorded Flanay's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Flanay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flanay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Flanay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Loader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flanay. 37% of Flanay men worked as a Coal Loader.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Coal Loader
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Motor Brakeman
    19%

What Flanay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Flanay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flanay 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Flanay. 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 6 military records available for the last name Flanay. For the veterans among your Flanay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flanay

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