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Lanphier Family History

Lanphier Surname Meaning

Welsh and English: variant of Lanfear.

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


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Where is the Lanphier family from?

You can see how Lanphier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanphier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lanphier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Lanphier families living in Cheshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Lanphier's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Lanphier families in 1891.
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What did your Lanphier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lanphier. 39% of Lanphier men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Lanphier women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lanphier were Common Laborer and Waitress.

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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

  • Salesman
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Common Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

What Lanphier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lanphier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanphier 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lanphier. 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 707 military records available for the last name Lanphier. For the veterans among your Lanphier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanphier lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lanphier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lanphier in 1962 was 73, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lanphier 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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