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Lansaw Family History

Lansaw Surname Meaning

Apparently of English Scottish or Irish origin but unexplained.

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


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Where is the Lansaw family from?

You can see how Lansaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lansaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lansaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Lansaw families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Lansaw's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Lansaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lansaw 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 Lansaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lansaw. 27% of Lansaw men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Lansaw women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Lansaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 809 census records available for the last name Lansaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lansaw 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Lansaw. 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 139 military records available for the last name Lansaw. For the veterans among your Lansaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lansaw lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Lansaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lansaw in 1965 was 88, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lansaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lansaw 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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