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Lanigan Family History

Lanigan Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Lonagáin ‘descendant of Lonagán’ apparently a double diminutive of lon ‘blackbird’ but possibly a variant of Flanagan with lenited initial F.

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


Similar surnames: Langan, Lanagan, Flanagan, Flanigan, Landrigan, Swanigan, Madigan

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Where is the Lanigan family from?

You can see how Lanigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lanigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 28 Lanigan families living in Quebec. This was about 29% of all the recorded Lanigan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lanigan families in 1911.
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What did your Lanigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Professeur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lanigan. 49% of Lanigan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lanigan women worked as a Professeur. .

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Income
    13%
  • Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Professeur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Lanigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanigan 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lanigan. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Lanigan. For the veterans among your Lanigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanigan lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lanigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lanigan in 1945 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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