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Lanston Family History

Lanston Name Meaning

see Lansdown .

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


Similar surnames: Langston, Langton, Lansdon, Lankton, Easton, Linton, Manton, Alston

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Where is the Lanston family from?

You can see how Lanston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lanston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Lanston families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Lanston's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Lanston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lanston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lanston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lanston. 40% of Lanston men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Lanston women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lanston were Moss Picker and Maid. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Moss Picker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lanston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanston 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Lanston. 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 138 military records available for the last name Lanston. For the veterans among your Lanston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanston lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Lanston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lanston in 1960 was 58, and 96 in 2003.

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