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Laniere Family History

Laniere 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: Lanier, Lander, Lapierre, Manier, Langer, Laier, Lanese, Lassere

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Where is the Laniere family from?

You can see how Laniere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laniere family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Laniere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Laniere families living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Laniere's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Laniere families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laniere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laniere ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Laniere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laniere 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Laniere. 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 10 military records available for the last name Laniere. For the veterans among your Laniere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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