Lanear Family History

Lanear Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Lanfear, Laner, Lazear, Lazar, Layer, Landa, Lander, Lane, Lanier, Lear

4,000 record(s) for Lanear

934	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
210	Military Records
24	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Lanear family from?

You can see how Lanear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanear family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lanear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Lanear families living in North Carolina. This was about 38% of all the recorded Lanear's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Lanear families in 1840.

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

What did your Lanear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lanear. 56% of Lanear men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lanear women worked as a Cook.

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

56%

Laborer

34%

Truck driver

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cook

100%

What Lanear family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Lanear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanear census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 24 immigration records available for the last name Lanear. 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 210 military records available for the last name Lanear. For the veterans among your Lanear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lanear lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Lanear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lanear in 1964 was 71, and 67 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lanear 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.