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Lanceley Family History

Lanceley Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Lancelin, an Old French double diminutive of Lanzo, itself a Continental Germanic pet form of names in land ‘land’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Lanceley family from?

You can see how Lanceley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanceley family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Lanceley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 117 Lanceley families living in Cheshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Lanceley's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Lanceley families in 1891.
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What did your Lanceley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lanceley. 90% of Lanceley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lanceley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanceley 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Lanceley. 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 207 military records available for the last name Lanceley. For the veterans among your Lanceley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanceley lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1987, in the United States, Lanceley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Lanceley in 1968 was 50, and 66 in 1987.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lanceley 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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