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Lanfair Family History

Lanfair Surname Meaning

Welsh and English: variant of Lanfear.

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


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Where is the Lanfair family from?

You can see how Lanfair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanfair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lanfair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Lanfair family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Lanfair's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Lanfair families in 1891.
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What did your Lanfair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lanfair. 32% of Lanfair men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Lanfair women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lanfair were Driller and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Driller
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Lanfair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lanfair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanfair census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 62 immigration records available for the last name Lanfair. 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 186 military records available for the last name Lanfair. For the veterans among your Lanfair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanfair lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lanfair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Lanfair in 1962 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lanfair ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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