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Lancelot Family History

Lancelot Surname Meaning

English and French: from the Middle English and Old French personal name Lancelot a double diminutive Old French pet form of ancient Germanic Lanzo. Compare Lance.

The popularity of the personal name owes much to the name of the best knight in the Arthurian romances, but the origin of his name, whilst probably as given above, has been disputed.

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


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Where is the Lancelot family from?

You can see how Lancelot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lancelot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lancelot families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Lancelot families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Lancelot's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lancelot families in 1891.
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What did your Lancelot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk In Holy Orders and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lancelot. 50% of Lancelot men worked as a Clerk In Holy Orders and 72% of Lancelot women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lancelot were Shipwright and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    50%
  • Shipwright
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Lancelot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lancelot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lancelot 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 722 immigration records available for the last name Lancelot. 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 144 military records available for the last name Lancelot. For the veterans among your Lancelot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lancelot lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Lancelot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Lancelot in 1958 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

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