Origins of the Lanahan surname
About the Lanahans
We have a total of 1982 records for people with the last name Lanahan.
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Interesting facts about Lanahan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Lanahans most likely to marry?
Mc Lanahans
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What are the most common Lanahan first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Lanahans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Lanahans in 1921
School Teacher
4
Cotton Drawer
2
Elementary Schoolmistress
2
Jute Batcher
2
Milkwoman
2
Common male occupations for Lanahans in 1921
Wool Comr
3
Boiler Makers Holden Ap
2
Cloth Weaver
2
Farm Hands
2
Foremen
2
