Origins of the Lanaghan surname

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    In 1921, most Lanaghans lived in north-east

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    320 Lanaghan Travel & migration records
    590 Lanaghans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Lanaghan

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    Common jobs for Lanaghans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Lanaghans in 1921

    Charwoman

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    Coal Trimmer's Daur

    2

    Cotton Spinner

    2

    Cotton Weaver

    2

    Domestic Servant

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Lanaghans in 1921

    Coal Trimmer

    5

    General Labourer

    5

    Coal Mine Trammer Belowground

    3

    Coal Miner

    3

    Able Seaman

    2

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