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Lana Family History

Lana Surname Meaning

Spanish and Italian: from lana ‘wool’ probably a metonymic occupational name for a wool merchant. Polish: derivative of Lan.

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


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You can see how Lana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Lana families living in Warwickshire. This was about 13% of all the recorded Lana's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Lana families in 1891.
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What did your Lana ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lana. 100% of Lana women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lana. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Lana. For the veterans among your Lana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lana lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Lana in 1956 was 57, and 91 in 2004.

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