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Flannagan Family History

Flannagan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Flanagan.

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


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Where is the Flannagan family from?

You can see how Flannagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flannagan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flannagan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 180 Flannagan families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Flannagan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Flannagan families in 1891.
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What did your Flannagan 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 Flannagan. 60% of Flannagan men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Flannagan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flannagan were Builders Labourer and Intermediate Cotton Mill.

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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
    60%
  • Builders Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Office Cleaner
    7%
  • Intermediate Cotton Mill
    7%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Flannagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flannagan 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Flannagan. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Flannagan. For the veterans among your Flannagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flannagan lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Flannagan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Flannagan in 1952 was 30, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flannagan 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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