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Flennery Family History

Flennery 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: Flannery, Flenner, Fenner, Lennert, Fleener, Fenney, Lenney, Clenney

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Where is the Flennery family from?

You can see how Flennery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flennery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Flennery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Flennery families living in Iowa. This was about 83% of all the recorded Flennery's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Flennery families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flennery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flennery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flennery. 100% of Flennery men worked as a Salesman. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Flennery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flennery 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Flennery. 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 35 military records available for the last name Flennery. For the veterans among your Flennery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flennery lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Flennery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Flennery in 1971 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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