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Flannigan Family History

Flannigan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Flanagan.

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


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Where is the Flannigan family from?

You can see how Flannigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flannigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flannigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 128 Flannigan families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Flannigan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Flannigan families in 1891.
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What did your Flannigan 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 Flannigan. 50% of Flannigan men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Flannigan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flannigan were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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
    50%
  • Outdoor Drapery Salesman
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

What Flannigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Flannigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flannigan 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Flannigan. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Flannigan. For the veterans among your Flannigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flannigan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Flannigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Flannigan in 1954 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flannigan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flannigan 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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