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Lanighan Family History

Lanighan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: Lanigan, Langham, Langan, Langman, Langhans, Lanahan, Lanagan, Lannigan, Hanigan, Flanigan

351	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
60	Military Records
15	Immigration Records
258	Census and Voter Lists
353	Member Trees

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Where is the Lanighan family from?

You can see how Lanighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanighan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Lanighan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Lanighan family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Lanighan's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Lanighan families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lanighan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Lanighan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lanighan.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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What Lanighan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 258 census records available for the last name Lanighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanighan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Lanighan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 60 military records available for the last name Lanighan. For the veterans among your Lanighan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanighan lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Lanighan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Lanighan in 1972 was 74, and 73 in 2002.

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Lanighan Surname Meaning

Where is the Lanighan family from?

What did your Lanighan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lanighan.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Lanighan family records will you find?

What is the average Lanighan lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Lanighan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Lanighan in 1972 was 74, and 73 in 2002.

Lanighan Family History

Lanighan Surname Meaning

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Lanighan Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Lanighan

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Where is the Lanighan family from?

What did your Lanighan ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Lanighan family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Lanighan family history

What is the average Lanighan lifespan?

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