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Flamigan Family History

Flamigan 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: Flanigan, Lanigan, Flanagan, Flannigan, Damian, Fagan, Fabian

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Where is the Flamigan family from?

You can see how Flamigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flamigan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Flamigan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Flamigan family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flamigan's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Flamigan families in 1880.
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What did your Flamigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flamigan. 50% of Flamigan men worked as a Salesman and 38% of Flamigan women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flamigan were Farmer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Flamigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flamigan 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Flamigan. 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 66 military records available for the last name Flamigan. For the veterans among your Flamigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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