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Lanyen Family History

Lanyen 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: Landen, Lanyon, Langen, Lannen, Layer, Lander, Lane, Lance, Lanier

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Where is the Lanyen family from?

You can see how Lanyen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanyen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lanyen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Lanyen family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lanyen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Lanyen families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lanyen 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 41 census records available for the last name Lanyen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanyen 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Lanyen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lanyen. For the veterans among your Lanyen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanyen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lanyen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lanyen

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