This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Oflanagan family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Oflanagan Family History

Oflanagan Surname Meaning

Irish (Galway and Offaly): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Flannagáin ‘descendant of Flannagán’ (see Flanagan).

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


Similar surnames

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Oflanagan family from?

You can see how Oflanagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oflanagan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oflanagan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Oflanagan families living in Durham. This was about 47% of all the recorded Oflanagan's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Oflanagan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oflanagan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Oflanagan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Oflanagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oflanagan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Oflanagan

Passenger Lists

There are 605 immigration records available for the last name Oflanagan. 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.

View all Oflanagan immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 387 military records available for the last name Oflanagan. For the veterans among your Oflanagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Oflanagan military records

You've only scratched the surface of Oflanagan family history

Discover More

What is the average Oflanagan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Oflanagan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Oflanagan in 1963 was 81, and 64 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oflanagan 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Oflanagan family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial