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Lohan Family History

Lohan Name Meaning

Irish (Galway): from Ó Leocháin see Logan German: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Mohan, Cohan, Logan, Rohan, Lehan, Sloan, Bohan, Loman, Mahan, Lohman

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Where is the Lohan family from?

You can see how Lohan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lohan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lohan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Lohan families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lohan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lohan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lohan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lohan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lohan. 100% of Lohan men worked as a Builders Labourer and 82% of Lohan 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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Packer Margarine Wo
    19%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lohan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lohan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lohan. 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 589 military records available for the last name Lohan. For the veterans among your Lohan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lohan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lohan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lohan in 1962 was 73, and 84 in 2004.

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