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Larning Family History

Larning 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: Arning, Lanning, Laning, Warning, Harding, Horning, Harling, Harting

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Where is the Larning family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Larning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Larning 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Larning. 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 42 military records available for the last name Larning. For the veterans among your Larning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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