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Larner Family History

Larner Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Lardner. from a local pronunciation of the rare Suffolk surname Lawney a habitational name possibly from places in northern France called Launay or L'Aunai (see Laney)

but the earliest surname form de Lauueney (1327) fits better with a different French placename Lavenay (Sarthe) with vocalization of -v- to -w-.

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


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Where is the Larner family from?

You can see how Larner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Larner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Larner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 302 Larner families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Larner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Larner families in 1891.
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What did your Larner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Larner. 15% of Larner men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Larner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Larner were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Larner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Larner. For the veterans among your Larner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Larner lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Larner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Larner in 1954 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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