History of your Surname
Get access to Lenehan family records.Start a free trial

Lenehan Family History

Lenehan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Lenahan .

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


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

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Lenehan family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lenehan family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Lenehan's in 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.

What did your Lenehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lenehan. 27% of Lenehan men worked as a Clerk and 16% of Lenehan women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lenehan were Carpenter and Clerk. .

View Census Data for Lenehan | Data not to scale

*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

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Lenehan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 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 US census records for Lenehan

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 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.

View all Lenehan immigration records

Draft Cards

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.

View all Lenehan military records

You've only scratched the surface of Lenehan family history

Discover More

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

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lenehan family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Lenehan last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial