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Linehan Family History

Linehan Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Laidhghneáin ‘descendant of Laidhghneán’ a personal name that occurs in Old Irish genealogies; it is perhaps a diminutive of laidhghein ‘snow-birth’ (from ladhg ‘snow’ + gein ‘birth’).

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


Similar surnames: Lenahan, Renehan, Kinahan, Windham, Meehan, Finnegan, Lanahan

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Where is the Linehan family from?

You can see how Linehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linehan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Linehan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 54 Linehan families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Linehan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Linehan families in 1891.
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What did your Linehan 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 Linehan. 67% of Linehan men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Linehan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Linehan were Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Dressmaker. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    67%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private School Mistress
    5%
  • Teacher
    4%
  • Dressmaker
    4%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Linehan. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Linehan. For the veterans among your Linehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linehan lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Linehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Linehan in 1943 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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