Lainson Family History

Lainson Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Lainston near Winchester (Hampshire).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Lairson, Linson, Linton, Anson, Lipson, Hanson, Ranson, Faison, Maison, Pinson

11,000 record(s) for Lainson

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
218	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Lainson family from?

You can see how Lainson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lainson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lainson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Lainson family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lainson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lainson families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lainson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lainson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lainson. 38% of Lainson men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Lainson women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lainson were New worker and New worker.

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

38%

Operator

13%

Laborer

13%

New worker

13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

67%

New worker

34%

What Lainson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Lainson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lainson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Lainson. 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.

Military Records

There are 218 military records available for the last name Lainson. For the veterans among your Lainson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lainson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lainson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Lainson in 1964 was 76, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lainson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.