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Lancastor Family History

Lancastor 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: Lancaster, Waycaster, Langston, Castor, Doncaster, Lamaster, Anastos

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Where is the Lancastor family from?

You can see how Lancastor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lancastor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lancastor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Lancastor families living in Illinois. This was about 42% of all the recorded Lancastor's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lancastor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lancastor 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 Lancastor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lancastor. 100% of Lancastor men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Lancastor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Lancastor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lancastor 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Lancastor. 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 19 military records available for the last name Lancastor. For the veterans among your Lancastor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lancastor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lancastor 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 Lancastor

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