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Clanachan Family History

Clanachan Surname Meaning

from a reduced form of McClenaghan.

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


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Where is the Clanachan family from?

You can see how Clanachan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clanachan family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Clanachan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Clanachan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clanachan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Clanachan families in 1891.
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What did your Clanachan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Landscape Gardener was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clanachan. 100% of Clanachan men worked as a Landscape Gardener.

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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

  • Landscape Gardener
    100%

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Census Records

There are 514 census records available for the last name Clanachan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clanachan 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Clanachan. 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 35 military records available for the last name Clanachan. For the veterans among your Clanachan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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