Lernihan Family History

Lernihan Surname Meaning

Metathesized version of the rarer Irish surname Lerhinan from Ó Loirgneáin ‘descendant of Loirgneán’ a personal name probably derived from lorga lorgan ‘shin shaft’. No doubt the metathesis is due to the influence of Lenihan.

From Ó Lorgnáin ‘descendant of Lorgnán’ another personal name probably derived from lorga lorgan ‘shin shaft’. Lardner is adopted for this surname in Galway.

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

Similar surnames: Lenihan, Jernigan, Lenahan, Lenehan, Leiman, Berrigan, Yerian, Moynihan, Lesniak, Merrigan

422	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
85	Military Records
69	Immigration Records
164	Census and Voter Lists
294	Member Trees

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Where is the Lernihan family from?

You can see how Lernihan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lernihan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Lernihan families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lernihan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lernihan families in 1920.

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There are 164 census records available for the last name Lernihan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lernihan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 69 immigration records available for the last name Lernihan. 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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Military Records

There are 85 military records available for the last name Lernihan. For the veterans among your Lernihan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lernihan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Lernihan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lernihan in 1966 was 73, and 73 in 2003.

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Lernihan Surname Meaning

From Ó Lorgnáin ‘descendant of Lorgnán’ another personal name probably derived from lorga lorgan ‘shin shaft’. Lardner is adopted for this surname in Galway.

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

Where is the Lernihan family from?

What Lernihan family records will you find?

What is the average Lernihan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Lernihan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lernihan in 1966 was 73, and 73 in 2003.

Lernihan Family History

Lernihan Surname Meaning

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