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Lanager Family History

Lanager 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: Langer, Langager, Lander, Lanier, Langner, Ladage, Sanger, Manger

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Where is the Lanager family from?

You can see how Lanager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanager family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lanager families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 17 Lanager families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Lanager's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lanager families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lanager 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 Lanager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lanager. 100% of Lanager men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lanager women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Lanager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Lanager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanager 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Lanager. 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 108 military records available for the last name Lanager. For the veterans among your Lanager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanager lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Lanager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lanager in 1965 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lanager

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lanager 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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