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Lanham Family History

Lanham Name Meaning

English (Suffolk and Essex): habitational name from Lavenham (Suffolk). The placename derives from the Old English personal name Lāfa (genitive Lāfan) + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

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


Similar surnames: Langham, Lapham, Canham, Farnham, Laham, Leatham, Lathan, Barham

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Where is the Lanham family from?

You can see how Lanham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lanham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 183 Lanham families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Lanham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lanham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lanham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lanham 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 Lanham. 11% of Lanham men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Lanham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lanham were Carpenter and 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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Lanham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanham 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 Lanham. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Lanham. For the veterans among your Lanham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanham lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lanham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lanham in 1942 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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