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Lanners Family History

Lanners Surname Meaning

Luxembourgish: unexplained. This surname is also found in Belgium (in Wallonia mainly in its Luxembourgish-speaking part)

and France (mainly Lorraine).

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


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Where is the Lanners family from?

You can see how Lanners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanners family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lanners families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Lanners families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lanners's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Lanners families in 1891.
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What did your Lanners ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lanners. 44% of Lanners men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Lanners women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lanners were Farming and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Housework
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lanners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanners 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Lanners. 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 317 military records available for the last name Lanners. For the veterans among your Lanners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanners lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lanners life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Lanners in 1945 was 45, and 66 in 2004.

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