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Clanaghan Family History

Clanaghan Surname Meaning

reduced from McClenaghan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Clanaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clanaghan family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Clanaghan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Clanaghan family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clanaghan's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Clanaghan families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Clanaghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clanaghan 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Clanaghan. 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 16 military records available for the last name Clanaghan. For the veterans among your Clanaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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