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Flenniken Name Meaning

Altered form of Irish Flanagan .

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


Similar surnames: Hennion, Fulenwider, Hanninen, Flenner, Lennie, Lennick, Penniman

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Where is the Flenniken family from?

You can see how Flenniken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flenniken family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Flenniken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 29 Flenniken families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Flenniken's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Flenniken families in 1880.
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What did your Flenniken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flenniken. 30% of Flenniken men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Flenniken women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flenniken were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Flenniken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flenniken 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Flenniken. 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 929 military records available for the last name Flenniken. For the veterans among your Flenniken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flenniken lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Flenniken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Flenniken in 1958 was 21, and 83 in 2004.

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