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Falnigan Family History

Falnigan Name 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: Halligan, Lanigan, Galligan, Hannigan, Lannigan, Jarnigan, Finigan

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Where is the Falnigan family from?

You can see how Falnigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falnigan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Falnigan family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Falnigan's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Falnigan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falnigan 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 Falnigan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Falnigan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Falnigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falnigan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Falnigan. 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 military records available for the last name Falnigan. For the veterans among your Falnigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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