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Lann Name Meaning

English: unexplained. In part, possibly a shortened form of Scottish and Irish McLann, also unexplained. German: from a short form of a Germanic personal name composed with land ‘land’ as the first element, for example Lannhardt, from Landohard.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mann, Hann, Nann, Gann, Linn, Wann, Sann, Dann, Kann, Lane

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Lann Family Origin

Where is the Lann family from?

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You can see how Lann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lann families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 36 Lann families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Lann's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lann families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lann Family Occupations

What did your Lann ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Lann occupation in the UK was Commision Agent Woolen. 25% of Lann's were Commision Agent Woolens. A less common occupation for the Lann family was House Decorator. Commision Agent Woolen, Foreman At Coal Wharf Lab and Gardener were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lann.

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  • Commision Agent Woolen

    25%

  • Foreman At Coal Wharf Lab

    25%

  • Gardener

    25%

  • House Decorator

    25%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lann ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Lann Historical Records

What Lann family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Lann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lann census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lann. 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 Card

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

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Lann Life Expectancy

What is the average Lann lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Lann in 1956 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lann 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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