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Lanza Family History

Lanza Surname Meaning

Italian: from a dialect or old form of Lancia.

Italian: from a short form of a personal name formed with the suffix -lanza or -lancia as for example Francalanza and Giallanza.

Spanish: from lanza ‘lance’ either a nickname for a soldier (lancer) or occupational name for a lance maker.

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


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Where is the Lanza family from?

You can see how Lanza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanza family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lanza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Lanza families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Lanza's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lanza families in 1891.
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What did your Lanza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lanza. 19% of Lanza men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Lanza women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lanza were Truck Driver and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    17%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
  • Machine Operator
    5%

What Lanza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Lanza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanza 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Lanza. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Lanza. For the veterans among your Lanza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanza lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lanza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lanza in 1948 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lanza 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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