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Lankey Family History

Lankey Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Landkey (Devon). The placename is named with Cornish lan church + the Christian saint's name Ke.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sankey, Larkey, Mankey, Lancey, Plankey, Yankey, Laskey, Lackey

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Where is the Lankey family from?

You can see how Lankey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lankey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lankey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Lankey family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lankey's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Lankey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lankey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lankey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lankey. 38% of Lankey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lankey women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Merchant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lankey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lankey 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Lankey. 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 193 military records available for the last name Lankey. For the veterans among your Lankey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lankey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lankey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Lankey in 1963 was 77, and 30 in 2004.

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