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Lenagan Family History

Lenagan 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, Lanagan, Henagan, Langan, Lanigan, Tengan, Flanagan, Leaman

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Where is the Lenagan family from?

You can see how Lenagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lenagan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lenagan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Lenagan families living in Lancashire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Lenagan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lenagan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lenagan 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 Lenagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lenagan. 100% of Lenagan 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 224 census records available for the last name Lenagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lenagan 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Lenagan. 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 25 military records available for the last name Lenagan. For the veterans among your Lenagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lenagan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lenagan 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 Lenagan

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