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Lankam Family History

Lankam 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: Lanka, Lanham, Laska, Landa, Langham, Latham, Leikam, Lapham, Lanza

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Where is the Lankam family from?

You can see how Lankam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lankam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Lankam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Lankam families living in Kentucky. This was about 53% of all the recorded Lankam's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Lankam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lankam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lankam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lankam. 100% of Lankam men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Lankam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lankam 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Lankam. 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 7 military records available for the last name Lankam. For the veterans among your Lankam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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