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Origins of the Lennigan surname

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About the Lennigans

We have a total number of 51 records for people with the last name Lennigan.

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Where do most Lennigans live?

In 1921, most Lennigans lived in Northern Ireland.


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Interesting facts about Lennigans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 38 records for the Lennigan surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Lennigans most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lennigans.

What are the most common Lennigan first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Lennigan family members

Common jobs for Lennigans

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

Common Female occupations for Lennigans in 1921
At Home

3

Archil Maker

1

Charwoman

1

Domestic Servant

1

Factory Operative

1

Common Male occupations for Lennigans in 1921
Coal Miner

3

Commercial Traveller

1

Cooper

1

Message Boy

1

Rope Maker

1

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