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Lanes Name Meaning

English: variant of Lane . French (southern): variant of Lannes a topographic name from the plural of regional lanne ‘heath moor’ or a habitational name from a place called with this word.

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


Similar surnames: Lane, Lones, Lands, Hanes, Lakes, Eanes, Vanes, Danes, Banes, Lawes

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Where is the Lanes family from?

You can see how Lanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lanes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Lanes families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Lanes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lanes families in 1911.
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What did your Lanes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lanes. 26% of Lanes men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Lanes women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lanes were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lanes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Lanes. For the veterans among your Lanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanes lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lanes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lanes in 1948 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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