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Clenachan Family History

Clenachan 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: Lenahan, Clanahan, Mcclenahan, Clearman, Leachman, Lanahan, Conahan, Carnahan, Carnathan, Mcclenathan

59	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
14	Immigration Records
97	Census and Voter Lists
136	Member Trees

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Where is the Clenachan family from?

You can see how Clenachan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clenachan family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Clenachan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Clenachan families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Clenachan's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Clenachan families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clenachan 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 Clenachan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 97 census records available for the last name Clenachan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clenachan 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Clenachan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Clenachan. For the veterans among your Clenachan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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