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Lenahan Family History

Lenahan Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Leanacháin or Mac Leanacháin ‘descendant of Leanachán’ a byname based on leanach adjective from leann ‘cloak’.

See Lenehan and Lenihan.

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


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You can see how Lenahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lenahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lenahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 30 Lenahan families living in Ontario. This was about 97% of all the recorded Lenahan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lenahan families in 1911.
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What did your Lenahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lenahan. 67% of Lenahan 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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lenahan. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Lenahan. For the veterans among your Lenahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lenahan lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lenahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lenahan in 1951 was 28, and 71 in 2004.

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