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Lanagan Family History

Lanagan Name Meaning

Irish: either a shortened and altered form of McClanahan or a variant of Lanigan .

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


Similar surnames: Lanahan, Lanigan, Flanagan, Langan, Hanagan, Banahan, Lagan, Lenahan

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Where is the Lanagan family from?

You can see how Lanagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanagan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lanagan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Lanagan families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Lanagan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lanagan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lanagan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lanagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lanagan. 100% of Lanagan men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Lanagan 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Lanagan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lanagan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Lanagan in 1962 was 61, and 62 in 2004.

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