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Lainhart Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Leonhard . Compare Lanehart .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lanehart, Earnhart, Airhart, Manhart, Earnhardt, Reinhart, Leaphart

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Where is the Lainhart family from?

You can see how Lainhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lainhart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lainhart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Lainhart families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Lainhart's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Lainhart families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lainhart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lainhart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lainhart. 29% of Lainhart men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lainhart women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lainhart were Salesman and Secretary. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 83 immigration records available for the last name Lainhart. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 487 military records available for the last name Lainhart. For the veterans among your Lainhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lainhart lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lainhart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Lainhart in 1962 was 81, and 62 in 2004.

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