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Lecan Family History

Lecan 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: Lean, Levan, Lycan, Leman, Lewan, Lehan, Legan, Lekan, Bean, Dean

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Where is the Lecan family from?

You can see how Lecan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lecan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lecan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Lecan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lecan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Lecan families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Lecan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lecan 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Lecan. 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 10 military records available for the last name Lecan. For the veterans among your Lecan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lecan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lecan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lecan

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