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Origins of the Lannan surname

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About the Lannans

We have a total number of 1543 records for people with the last name Lannan.

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Where do most Lannans live?

In 1921, most Lannans lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Lannans

How common is your surname?

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We have 560 records for the Lannan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1900.

Who were Lannans most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lannans.

What are the most common Lannan first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for Lannans

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

Common Female occupations for Lannans in 1921
Cotton Weaver

3

Char Woman

2

Coal Hewer Wife

2

Domestic Servant

2

General Servant Domestic

2

Common Male occupations for Lannans in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

5

Coal Miner

4

Cotton Weaver

4

Coal Hewer Below Ground

3

Plumber

3

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