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Flamagan Family History

Flamagan 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: Flanagan, Lanagan, Flanagin, Flanigan, Flannagan, Fagan, Ramadan

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Where is the Flamagan family from?

You can see how Flamagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flamagan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flamagan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Flamagan family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flamagan's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Flamagan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flamagan 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 Flamagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flamagan. 29% of Flamagan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Flamagan women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Assistant
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Flamagan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Flamagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flamagan 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Flamagan. 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 185 military records available for the last name Flamagan. For the veterans among your Flamagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flamagan lifespan?

Average Flamagan life expectancy in 1972 was 29 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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