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Clanahan Name Meaning

Scottish (Kirkcudbrightshire): shortened form of McClanahan .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lanahan, Mclanahan, Lanagan, Granahan, Lenahan, Flanagan, Shanahan

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Where is the Clanahan family from?

You can see how Clanahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clanahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clanahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Clanahan families living in Cheshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Clanahan's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Clanahan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clanahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clanahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clanahan. 100% of Clanahan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 433 immigration records available for the last name Clanahan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Clanahan. For the veterans among your Clanahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clanahan lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Clanahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Clanahan in 1946 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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