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Mcclenahan Family History

Mcclenahan Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McClanahan .

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


Similar surnames: Mcclanahan, Lenahan, Mcclenathan, Mcgranahan, Mclennan, Mcclellan

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Where is the Mcclenahan family from?

You can see how Mcclenahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcclenahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcclenahan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Mcclenahan families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcclenahan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcclenahan families in 1891.
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What did your Mcclenahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcclenahan. 100% of Mcclenahan 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 732 immigration records available for the last name Mcclenahan. 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 Mcclenahan. For the veterans among your Mcclenahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcclenahan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mcclenahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Mcclenahan in 1954 was 52, and 85 in 2004.

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