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Larana Family History

Larana 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: Arana, Lagana, Rana, Arata, Laban, Barna, Araya, Farina, Lapan, Taran

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Where is the Larana family from?

You can see how Larana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Larana family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Larana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Larana family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Larana's in USA. New York had the highest population of Larana families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Larana 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 Larana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sign Hanger was the top reported job for people in the USA named Larana. 50% of Larana men worked as a Sign Hanger. .

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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

  • Sign Hanger
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Larana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Larana 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Larana. 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 8 military records available for the last name Larana. For the veterans among your Larana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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