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Lanchy Family History

Lanchy 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: Lancey, Lynch, Lance, Lach, Hanchey, Lacy, Lansky, Larch, Ranch

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Where is the Lanchy family from?

You can see how Lanchy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanchy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lanchy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Lanchy family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Lanchy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lanchy families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Lanchy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanchy 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Lanchy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lanchy. For the veterans among your Lanchy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanchy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lanchy 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 Lanchy

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