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Lanier Family History

Lanier Name Meaning

French, Dutch, and English: occupational name for someone involved in the wool trade, from an agent derivative of Old French la(i)ne ‘wool’. French and Dutch: occupational name, with the definite article, for a pack driver, from French âne ‘ass’, ‘donkey’ (Latin asinus). French and Dutch: nickname for a falconer, from Old French lanier, lenier, a kind of falcon. French and Dutch: nickname for a lazy, slow, timid, or cowardly person, from Old French lanier, lenier.

Similar surnames: Manier, Mander, Lander, Lavier, Laier, Panter, Larmer, Ranger, Laufer

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Where is the Lanier family from?

You can see how Lanier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lanier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Lanier families living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lanier's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Lanier families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lanier 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 52,000 census records available for the last name Lanier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanier 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lanier. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Lanier. For the veterans among your Lanier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 52,000 census records available for the last name Lanier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Lanier

Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lanier. 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.

View all Lanier immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Lanier. For the veterans among your Lanier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanier lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lanier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lanier in 1942 was 27, and 72 in 2004.

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