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Lanella Family History

Lanella 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: Vanella, Manella, Danella, Langella, Panella, Zanella, Fanella

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Where is the Lanella family from?

You can see how Lanella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanella family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lanella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Lanella families living in California. This was about 29% of all the recorded Lanella's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Lanella families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lanella 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 Lanella ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Lanella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanella 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Lanella. 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 6 military records available for the last name Lanella. For the veterans among your Lanella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanella lifespan?

Average Lanella life expectancy in 1992 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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