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Lehane Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Liatháin ‘descendant of Liathán’ a personal name from a diminutive of liath ‘gray’. Dutch: nickname for a conceited person or a dandy from haan ‘cock’.

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


Similar surnames: Lean, Keane, Behan, Deane, Shane, Devane, Lohan, Legate, Leone

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Where is the Lehane family from?

You can see how Lehane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lehane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lehane families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 32 Lehane families living in Quebec. This was about 55% of all the recorded Lehane's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lehane families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lehane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lehane ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lehane. 50% of Lehane men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Lehane women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    50%
  • Student
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Lehane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lehane 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 Lehane. 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 Lehane. For the veterans among your Lehane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lehane lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lehane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lehane in 1956 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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