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Lantry Name Meaning

English: variant of Landry .

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


Similar surnames: Landry, Langtry, Santry, Andry, Latty, Flanary, Manary, Chantry

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Where is the Lantry family from?

You can see how Lantry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lantry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lantry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Lantry families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lantry's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lantry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lantry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lantry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lantry. 20% of Lantry men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Lantry women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lantry were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    22%
  • Waitress
    22%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Saleslady
    16%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Lantry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lantry 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 808 immigration records available for the last name Lantry. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lantry. For the veterans among your Lantry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lantry lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lantry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Lantry in 1962 was 74, and 90 in 2004.

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