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Lennan Family History

Lennan Name Meaning

see Lennon .

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


Similar surnames: Lennon, Kennan, Lannan, Penna, Mannan, Tennant, Senna, Leiman, Dennen

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Where is the Lennan family from?

You can see how Lennan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lennan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lennan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Lennan families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Lennan's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Lennan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lennan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lennan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lennan. 60% of Lennan men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Lennan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lennan were Clerk and Stenogra. .

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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
    60%
  • Labourer
    32%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Stenogra
    25%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Lennan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lennan 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lennan. 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 Lennan. For the veterans among your Lennan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lennan lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lennan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lennan in 1948 was 49, and 86 in 2004.

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