Lanz Family History

Lanz Surname Meaning

South German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Lanzo originally a short form of various compound names with the first element lant ‘land territory’ but later used as an independent name. This surname is also found in France (Alsace).

German: metonymic occupational name from Middle High German lanze ‘lance’ for a maker of those weapons.

German: habitational name from any of several places called Lanz.

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

Similar surnames: Hanz, Linz, Glanz, Ranz, Ganz, Sanz, Kanz, Planz, Lail, Lentz

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Where is the Lanz family from?

You can see how Lanz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lanz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Lanz families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Lanz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lanz families in 1891.

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What did your Lanz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, baker manager (retired) and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lanz. 100% of Lanz men worked as a baker manager (retired) and 60% of Lanz women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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baker manager (retired)

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

60%

bakers shop assist

40%

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Census Record

There are 11K census records available for the last name Lanz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Lanz. 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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Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Lanz. For the veterans among your Lanz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanz lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lanz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lanz in 1950 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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Lanz Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name from Middle High German lanze ‘lance’ for a maker of those weapons.

German: habitational name from any of several places called Lanz.

Compare Lantz and Lance.

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

Where is the Lanz family from?

What did your Lanz ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

baker manager (retired)

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

60%

bakers shop assist

40%

What Lanz family records will you find?

What is the average Lanz lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lanz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lanz in 1950 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

Lanz Family History

Lanz Surname Meaning

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Lanz Surname Meaning

75,000 record(s) for Lanz

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Where is the Lanz family from?

What did your Lanz ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Lanz family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Lanz lifespan?

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