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Lanark Family History

Lanark 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: Lamark, Lazar, Lark, Linard, Lanik, Lank, Kanarek, Lamar, Lewark

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Where is the Lanark family from?

You can see how Lanark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanark family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lanark families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Lanark families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lanark's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Lanark families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lanark 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 492 census records available for the last name Lanark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanark 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Lanark. 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 584 military records available for the last name Lanark. For the veterans among your Lanark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanark lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lanark 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lanark

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