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Lanceford Family History

Lanceford Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lunceford, Langford, Latchford, Lanford, Lansford, Lankford, Lunsford

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Where is the Lanceford family from?

You can see how Lanceford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanceford family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Lanceford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lanceford family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Lanceford's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lanceford families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lanceford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Lanceford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanceford 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Lanceford. 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 39 military records available for the last name Lanceford. For the veterans among your Lanceford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanceford lifespan?

Average Lanceford life expectancy in 1976 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lanceford 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.

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