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Lanchester Family History

Lanchester Name Meaning

from Lanchester (Durham) which is recorded as Langescestre about 1150. The place-name derives from Old English lang ‘long’ (perhaps a modification of the initial part of the Romano-British name of the fort here Longovicium) + ceaster ‘city Roman fortification’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Manchester, Lancaster, Winchester, Rochester, Chichester, Chester

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Where is the Lanchester family from?

You can see how Lanchester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanchester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lanchester families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Lanchester families living in New Hampshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Lanchester's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Lanchester families in 1880.
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What did your Lanchester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lanchester. 39% of Lanchester men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Lanchester women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lanchester were Renter and Attendant. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Attendant
    16%
  • Renter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Attendant
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lanchester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanchester 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Lanchester. 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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Draft Cards

There are 352 military records available for the last name Lanchester. For the veterans among your Lanchester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanchester lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Lanchester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Lanchester in 1957 was 53, and 76 in 2003.

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