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Lantze Family History

Lantze 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: Lantz, Lantzy, Lantzer, Lane, Lance, Lande, Lanza, Sante, Lintz

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Where is the Lantze family from?

You can see how Lantze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lantze family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lantze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Lantze families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Lantze's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Lantze families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lantze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Lantze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lantze 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Lantze. 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 50 military records available for the last name Lantze. For the veterans among your Lantze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lantze lifespan?

Average Lantze life expectancy in 1985 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lantze 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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