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Bannaghan Family History

Bannaghan Surname 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: Banahan, Hannagan, Hanrahan, Barragan, Gavaghan, Bannerman, Hanahan

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Where is the Bannaghan family from?

You can see how Bannaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bannaghan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bannaghan families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 8 Bannaghan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bannaghan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bannaghan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bannaghan 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 Bannaghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Woollen Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bannaghan. 100% of Bannaghan men worked as a Woollen Weaver and 67% of Bannaghan 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

  • Woollen Weaver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Salt Packer
    34%

What Bannaghan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Bannaghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bannaghan 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Bannaghan. 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 30 military records available for the last name Bannaghan. For the veterans among your Bannaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bannaghan

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