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Lanfeld Family History

Lanfeld 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: Banfield, Layfield, Canfield, Lanfear, Langel, Langfield, Lanford

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Where is the Lanfeld family from?

You can see how Lanfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanfeld family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Lanfeld family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lanfeld's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Lanfeld families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lanfeld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lanfeld ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Lanfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanfeld 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Lanfeld. 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 6 military records available for the last name Lanfeld. For the veterans among your Lanfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanfeld lifespan?

Average Lanfeld life expectancy in 1973 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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