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Flanigan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Flanagan .

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


Similar surnames: Flannigan, Lanigan, Flannagan, Flanagin, Hanigan, Finnigan, Lannigan

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Where is the Flanigan family from?

You can see how Flanigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flanigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flanigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 93 Flanigan families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Flanigan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Flanigan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flanigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flanigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Flanigan. 39% of Flanigan men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Flanigan women worked as an Operator. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Flanigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flanigan 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Flanigan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Flanigan. For the veterans among your Flanigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flanigan lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Flanigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Flanigan in 1944 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

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