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Lancher Family History

Lancher 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: Fancher, Lacher, Blancher, Lancer, Larcher, Hancher, Lanpher, Lander

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Where is the Lancher family from?

You can see how Lancher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lancher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lancher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Lancher families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Lancher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lancher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lancher 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 Lancher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lancher. 43% of Lancher 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
    43%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    10%

What Lancher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lancher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lancher 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Lancher. 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 83 military records available for the last name Lancher. For the veterans among your Lancher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lancher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lancher 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 Lancher

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