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Lenaghan Family History

Lenaghan Name Meaning

see Lenihan .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Lenahan, Heneghan, Kernaghan, Lanahan, Lanagan, Henagan, Monaghan

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Where is the Lenaghan family from?

You can see how Lenaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lenaghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lenaghan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Lenaghan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lenaghan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lenaghan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lenaghan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lenaghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lenaghan. 100% of Lenaghan men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lenaghan. 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 566 military records available for the last name Lenaghan. For the veterans among your Lenaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lenaghan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Lenaghan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lenaghan in 1966 was 71, and 87 in 2003.

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