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Lanceman Family History

Lanceman 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: Lachman, Tangeman, Lineman, Landsman, Lanterman, Danneman, Langerman

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Where is the Lanceman family from?

You can see how Lanceman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanceman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Lanceman families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 4 Lanceman families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Lanceman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lanceman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lanceman 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 Lanceman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Builder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lanceman. 50% of Lanceman men worked as a Master Builder and 100% of Lanceman 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Builder
    50%
  • Wood Machinist
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Lanceman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Lanceman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanceman 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 Lanceman. 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 Lanceman. For the veterans among your Lanceman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanceman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lanceman 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 Lanceman

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