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Flanner Family History

Flanner Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English flauner Old French flaonnier flaunier an agent noun denoting someone who made or sold flawns (a sort of pie, cake, or bun).

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


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Where is the Flanner family from?

You can see how Flanner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flanner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flanner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Flanner families living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flanner's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Flanner families in 1891.
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What did your Flanner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flanner. 100% of Flanner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Flanner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flanner 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 378 immigration records available for the last name Flanner. 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 295 military records available for the last name Flanner. For the veterans among your Flanner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flanner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Flanner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Flanner in 1965 was 79, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flanner 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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