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Flehan Family History

Flehan 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: Feehan, Lehan, Fehn, Meehan, Skehan, Crehan, Kleban, Lean, Behan

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Where is the Flehan family from?

You can see how Flehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flehan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Flehan families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Flehan's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Flehan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flehan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Flehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flehan. 100% of Flehan men worked as a Merchant.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Merchant
    100%

What Flehan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Flehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flehan 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Flehan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Flehan. For the veterans among your Flehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flehan lifespan?

Average Flehan life expectancy in 1999 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flehan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flehan 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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