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Lantern Family History

Lantern Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lanter, Lander, Ganter, Lanier, Panter, Gantert, Latter, Mattern

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Where is the Lantern family from?

You can see how Lantern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lantern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lantern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Lantern families living in Durham. This was about 88% of all the recorded Lantern's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Lantern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lantern 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 Lantern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lantern. 100% of Lantern men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Lantern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 805 census records available for the last name Lantern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lantern 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Lantern. 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 332 military records available for the last name Lantern. For the veterans among your Lantern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lantern lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2000, in the United States, Lantern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lantern in 1980 was 86, and 98 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lantern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lantern 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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