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Lanning Family History

Lanning Surname Meaning

English (Dorset and Somerset): unexplained.

Dutch: patronymic from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with the element land ‘land territory’.

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


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Where is the Lanning family from?

You can see how Lanning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lanning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 94 Lanning families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Lanning's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lanning families in 1891.
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What did your Lanning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lanning. 27% of Lanning men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Lanning women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lanning were Gas Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    27%
  • Joiner carpenter
    11%
  • Chauffeur Gardener
    11%
  • Gas Fitter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Lanning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanning 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 Lanning. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Lanning. For the veterans among your Lanning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanning lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lanning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Lanning in 1950 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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