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Lanfear Family History

Lanfear Surname Meaning

Welsh and English: habitational name from any of the many places in Wales called Llanfair ‘church of Saint Mary’ from Welsh llan ‘church’ + Mair ‘Mary’ for example Llanfair Caereinion (Montgomeryshire).

Compare Lamphear Lamphere Lamphier Lanfair Lanphear Lanpher Lanphere and Lanphier.

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


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Where is the Lanfear family from?

You can see how Lanfear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanfear family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lanfear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Lanfear families living in Wiltshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Lanfear's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Lanfear families in 1891.
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What did your Lanfear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lanfear. 32% of Lanfear men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Lanfear women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lanfear were Private Means and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    32%
  • Helping Father
    19%
  • Dairyman
    13%
  • Private Means
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Lanfear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Lanfear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanfear 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 631 immigration records available for the last name Lanfear. 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 460 military records available for the last name Lanfear. For the veterans among your Lanfear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanfear lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lanfear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Lanfear in 1953 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

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