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Flanor Family History

Flanor 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: Planer, Flor, Floor, Frano, Cranor, Fano, Olano, Flaker, Flatow

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Where is the Flanor family from?

You can see how Flanor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flanor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Flanor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Flanor families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Flanor's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Flanor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flanor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Flanor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Flanor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flanor 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Flanor. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Flanor. For the veterans among your Flanor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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