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Lanphere Family History

Lanphere Surname Meaning

Welsh and English: variant of Lanfear.

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


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Where is the Lanphere family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lanphere. 24% of Lanphere men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Lanphere women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lanphere were Manager and Teacher.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%

What Lanphere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lanphere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanphere 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Lanphere. 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 721 military records available for the last name Lanphere. For the veterans among your Lanphere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanphere lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lanphere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lanphere in 1945 was 22, and 83 in 2004.

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