Lankston Family History

Lankston Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Langston, Bankston, Lankton, Langton, Pinkston, Clarkston, Lansdon, Bankson, Blackston, Easton

6,000 record(s) for Lankston

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
208	Military Records
79	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Lankston family from?

You can see how Lankston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lankston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lankston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Lankston families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lankston's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lankston families in 1840.

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

What did your Lankston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lankston. 64% of Lankston men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Lankston women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lankston were Farmer and Housewife.

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

Laborer

64%

Farmer

37%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

50%

Housewife

50%

What Lankston family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Lankston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lankston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 79 immigration records available for the last name Lankston. 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 208 military records available for the last name Lankston. For the veterans among your Lankston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lankston lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Lankston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lankston in 1965 was 64, and 57 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lankston 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.