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Lonagan Family History

Lonagan 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: Lanagan, Longan, Logan, Monahan, Langan, Lenahan, Cohagan, Lanigan

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Where is the Lonagan family from?

You can see how Lonagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lonagan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lonagan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Lonagan family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Lonagan's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Lonagan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lonagan 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 Lonagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Student was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lonagan. 100% of Lonagan women worked as a Student.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%

What Lonagan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Lonagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lonagan 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Lonagan. 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 33 military records available for the last name Lonagan. For the veterans among your Lonagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lonagan lifespan?

Average Lonagan life expectancy in 1992 was 36 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lonagan 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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