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Fleanning Family History

Fleanning 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: Lanning, Fenning, Lenning, Fanning, Fleming, Henning, Kanning

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Where is the Fleanning family from?

You can see how Fleanning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleanning family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Fleanning families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Fleanning family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fleanning's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Fleanning families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fleanning 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 12 census records available for the last name Fleanning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fleanning 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fleanning. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fleanning. For the veterans among your Fleanning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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