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Lanahan Family History

Lanahan Surname Meaning

Irish: either a shortened and altered form of McClanahan or a variant of Lanigan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Lanahan family from?

You can see how Lanahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lanahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Lanahan families living in Cheshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Lanahan's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Lanahan families in 1891.
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What did your Lanahan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Lanahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanahan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lanahan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lanahan. For the veterans among your Lanahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanahan lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lanahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Lanahan in 1952 was 31, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lanahan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lanahan 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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