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Flonnery Family History

Flonnery 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: Flannery, Fonner, Flenner, Connery, Flinner, Flanery, Flower, Bonner

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Where is the Flonnery family from?

You can see how Flonnery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flonnery family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Flonnery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Flonnery families living in Massachusetts. This was about 29% of all the recorded Flonnery's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Flonnery families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flonnery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flonnery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flonnery. 32% of Flonnery men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Flonnery women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flonnery were Day Laborer and Day Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Day Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    37%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Day Laborer
    19%

What Flonnery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Flonnery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flonnery 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Flonnery. 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 11 military records available for the last name Flonnery. For the veterans among your Flonnery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flonnery lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1991, in the United States, Flonnery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Flonnery in 1986 was 65, and 22 in 1991.

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