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Lany Family History

Lany 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: Lang, Lane, Land, Lacy, Lay, Lady, Lary, Lann, Lan, Lank

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Where is the Lany family from?

You can see how Lany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lany family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Lany families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Lany's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lany families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lany 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 Lany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lany. 17% of Lany men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Lany women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lany were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Laundress
    8%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Lany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lany 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 845 immigration records available for the last name Lany. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lany. For the veterans among your Lany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lany lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Lany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Lany in 1964 was 67, and 62 in 2003.

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