Lennon Family History

Lennon Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Leannáin ‘son of Leannán’ a personal name probably derived from leann ‘cloak mantle’. Ó Lionnáin is an alternative form Anglicized as Linnane.

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Lonáin or Ó Luinín ‘descendant of Luinín’ or from the rare Galway name Mac Lonáin ‘son of Lonán’ all derived from a personal name based on a diminutive of lon ‘blackbird’.

Scottish and English: shortened form of McLennon or McLennan.

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

Similar surnames: Glennon, Hannon, Fenlon, Glendon, Dennen, Lennox, Hernon, Kennon, Clennon, Lenzo

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Where is the Lennon family from?

You can see how Lennon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lennon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lennon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 366 Lennon families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lennon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lennon families in 1891.

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What did your Lennon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lennon. 22% of Lennon men worked as a General labourer and 67% of Lennon women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lennon were Coal hewer and Unpaid domestic.

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General labourer

22%

Dock labourer

Bricklayer

Coal hewer

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Domestic servant

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

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Census Record

There are 85K census records available for the last name Lennon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lennon 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 18K immigration records available for the last name Lennon. 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 13K military records available for the last name Lennon. For the veterans among your Lennon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lennon lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Lennon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lennon in 1946 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

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Lennon Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: shortened form of McLennon or McLennan.

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

Where is the Lennon family from?

What did your Lennon ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

22%

Dock labourer

Bricklayer

Coal hewer

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Domestic servant

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

What Lennon family records will you find?

What is the average Lennon lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Lennon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lennon in 1946 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

Lennon Family History

Lennon Surname Meaning

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Lennon Surname Meaning

342,000 record(s) for Lennon

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Where is the Lennon family from?

What did your Lennon ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Lennon family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Lennon lifespan?

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