Researching Dan Leahy
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 466 people with the Leahy surname? In that year Leahy was ranked number 3113 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Dan means "Form of DANIEL - God is my judge" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Dan Leahy on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Dan Leahy and the Leahy Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 2496 people with the Leahy surname in the UK? Leahy is now ranked number 2055 for popularity in the UK. |
Leahy Family Tree Databases
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Leahy Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Leahy surname in the USA? Leahy is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
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Dan Leahy (baseball)
Daniel C. Leahy (August 8, 1870 – December 30, 1903) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball. He played two games for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1896.
Leahy was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He started his professional baseball career in 1894, with the Lynchburg Hill Climbers of the Virginia League. In 1895, he hit .309 and was acquired by the Phillies. He played in a doubleheader on September 2, going 2 for 6 at the plate.
Leahy played in the minor leagues until 1900. He was shot to death in 1903, at the age of 33.
Source: Dan Leahy (baseball), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Leahy
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