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Lahnes Family History

Lahnes Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lohnes, Lahner, Lanes, Barnes, Lane, Laine, Raines, Haynes, Gaines

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Where is the Lahnes family from?

You can see how Lahnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lahnes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lahnes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Lahnes families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Lahnes's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lahnes families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Lahnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lahnes 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Lahnes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 10 military records available for the last name Lahnes. For the veterans among your Lahnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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