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Lanier Family History

Lanier Surname Meaning

French: occupational name for someone involved in the wool trade from Old French lanier deriving from la(i)ne ‘wool’. This surname is also found in England but is very rare.

Compare Lenear. Altered form of French Lasnier ‘the donkey driver the donkey keeper’.

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


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Where is the Lanier family from?

You can see how Lanier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lanier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Lanier families living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lanier's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Lanier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lanier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lanier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lanier. 100% of Lanier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Lanier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52,000 census records available for the last name Lanier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanier 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lanier. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Lanier. For the veterans among your Lanier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanier lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lanier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lanier in 1942 was 27, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lanier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lanier 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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