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Lanhon Family History

Lanhon 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: Landon, Lanyon, Lancon, Lathon, Lawhon, Lannon, Linton, Manton

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Where is the Lanhon family from?

You can see how Lanhon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanhon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lanhon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 30 Lanhon families living in South Carolina. This was about 73% of all the recorded Lanhon's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Lanhon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lanhon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lanhon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lanhon. 100% of Lanhon men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Lanhon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanhon 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Lanhon. 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 41 military records available for the last name Lanhon. For the veterans among your Lanhon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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