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Lanting Family History

Lanting Surname Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from Lanto a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with the element land ‘land territory’.

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


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Where is the Lanting family from?

You can see how Lanting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanting family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lanting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Lanting families living in Wiltshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lanting's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Lanting families in 1891.
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What did your Lanting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lanting. 44% of Lanting men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lanting women worked as a Clerk.

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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%
  • Assembler
    19%
  • Janitor
    13%
  • Milker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lanting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanting 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 404 immigration records available for the last name Lanting. 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 195 military records available for the last name Lanting. For the veterans among your Lanting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanting lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lanting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Lanting in 1963 was 65, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lanting 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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