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Lans Family History

Lans Surname Meaning

Dutch: from the personal name Lans, a short form of Lambrecht (see Lambert).

Swedish: soldier's name from lans ‘lance’.

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


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Where is the Lans family from?

You can see how Lans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 48 Lans families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Lans's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lans families in 1891.
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What did your Lans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lans. 100% of Lans men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 74% of Lans women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Paid Domestic
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    9%

What Lans family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Lans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lans 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lans. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Lans. For the veterans among your Lans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lans lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Lans in 1962 was 62, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lans 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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