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Lankfort Family History

Lankfort 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: Lankford, Langford, Lanford, Lansford, Frankfort, Sandfort, Lunsford

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Where is the Lankfort family from?

You can see how Lankfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lankfort family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Lankfort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Lankfort families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Lankfort's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Lankfort families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lankfort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Lankfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lankfort 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Lankfort. 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 20 military records available for the last name Lankfort. For the veterans among your Lankfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lankfort 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.

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