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Renaghan Family History

Renaghan 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, Heneghan, Renehan, Kernaghan, Henagan, Reagan, Monaghan

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Where is the Renaghan family from?

You can see how Renaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renaghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Renaghan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Renaghan families living in Cheshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Renaghan's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Renaghan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renaghan 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 Renaghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Renaghan. 50% of Renaghan men worked as a New Worker.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Renaghan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Renaghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renaghan 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Renaghan. 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 68 military records available for the last name Renaghan. For the veterans among your Renaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renaghan lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2002, in the United States, Renaghan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Renaghan in 1950 was 47, and 93 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Renaghan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Renaghan 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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