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Lanahan Name Meaning

Irish: either a shortened and altered form of McClanahan or a variant of Lanigan .

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


Similar surnames: Lanagan, Clanahan, Lenahan, Banahan, Hanahan, Manahan, Lanigan

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Where is the Lanahan family from?

You can see how Lanahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lanahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Lanahan families living in Quebec. This was about 96% of all the recorded Lanahan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lanahan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lanahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lanahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lanahan. 100% of Lanahan men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lanahan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Lanahan lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lanahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Lanahan in 1952 was 31, and 84 in 2004.

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