Lenehan Family History

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Lenehan Name Meaning

Irish: variant spelling of Lenahan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lenihan, Henehan, Teehan, Linnehan, Minehan, Lineman, Lenahan

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Lenehan Family Origin

Where is the Lenehan family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Lenehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lenehan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lenehan families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lenehan family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Lenehan's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lenehan families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lenehan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Lenehan Family Occupations

    What did your Lenehan ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Laborer, Farmer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lenehan. A less common occupation for the Lenehan family was At Home. The most common Lenehan occupation in the USA was Laborer. 22% of Lenehan's were Laborers.

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    • Laborer

      22%

    • Farmer

      20%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • At Home

      2%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lenehan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Lenehan Historical Records

    What Lenehan family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lenehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lenehan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Lenehan

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Lenehan. 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 Card

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

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    Lenehan Life Expectancy

    What is the average Lenehan lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Lenehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Lenehan in 1954 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lenehan

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lenehan 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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