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Lants Family History

Lants 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: Lantz, Lant, Lans, Lints, Lantis, Langs, Lents, Plants, Lands, Lanes

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Where is the Lants family from?

You can see how Lants families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lants family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lants families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Lants families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lants's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lants families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lants surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lants ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lants. 50% of Lants 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lants. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lants 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Lants. 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 784 military records available for the last name Lants. For the veterans among your Lants ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lants lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Lants life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lants in 1965 was 68, and 85 in 1998.

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