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Flanigan Family History

Flanigan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Flanagan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Flanigan family from?

You can see how Flanigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flanigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flanigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 100 Flanigan families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Flanigan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Flanigan families in 1891.
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What did your Flanigan 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 Flanigan. 43% of Flanigan men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Flanigan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flanigan were Joiner and Unpaid Dom Duti.

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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
    43%
  • Newsagent
    29%
  • Joiner
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Dom Duti
    7%

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Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Flanigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flanigan 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Flanigan. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Flanigan. For the veterans among your Flanigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flanigan lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Flanigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Flanigan in 1944 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flanigan 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.

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