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Flaney Family History

Flaney 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: Franey, Blaney, Laney, Flanery, Slaney, Lane, Haney, Delaney, Heaney

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Where is the Flaney family from?

You can see how Flaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flaney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flaney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Flaney families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Flaney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Flaney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flaney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Flaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flaney 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Flaney. 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 47 military records available for the last name Flaney. For the veterans among your Flaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flaney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flaney 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 Flaney

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