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Neehan Family History

Neehan 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: Meehan, Neeman, Deehan, Neenan, Feehan, Teehan, Keehan, Neman, Nathan

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Where is the Neehan family from?

You can see how Neehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neehan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Neehan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Neehan family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Neehan's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Neehan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neehan 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 Neehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Neehan. 100% of Neehan 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%

What Neehan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Neehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neehan 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Neehan. 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 59 military records available for the last name Neehan. For the veterans among your Neehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neehan lifespan?

Average Neehan life expectancy in 2002 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Neehan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Neehan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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