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Lannigan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Lanigan .

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


Similar surnames: Flannigan, Lanigan, Hanigan, Finnigan, Flannagan, Hannegan, Hannagan

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Where is the Lannigan family from?

You can see how Lannigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lannigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lannigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 75 Lannigan families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Lannigan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lannigan families in 1880.
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What did your Lannigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lannigan. 28% of Lannigan men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Lannigan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lannigan were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Inspector
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Lannigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lannigan 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 961 immigration records available for the last name Lannigan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 896 military records available for the last name Lannigan. For the veterans among your Lannigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lannigan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lannigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Lannigan in 1956 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

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