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Flanney Family History

Flanney 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, Finney, Farney, Hanney, Franey, Linney, Blaney, Lancey

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Where is the Flanney family from?

You can see how Flanney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flanney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flanney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Flanney family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Flanney's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Flanney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flanney 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 Flanney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flanney. 26% of Flanney men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Flanney women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flanney were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Domestic
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Flanney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flanney 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 417 immigration records available for the last name Flanney. 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 102 military records available for the last name Flanney. For the veterans among your Flanney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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