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Lancon Family History

Lancon Surname Meaning

French (Lançon): diminutive of Lance ‘lance spear’ or perhaps a topographic name for someone who lived in a thickly wooded area or a metonymic occupational name for a woodcutter from Old French lançon ‘branch of a tree’. Compare Lanson.

French (Lançon): habitational name from the town so named in Bouches-du-Rhône.

American French: shortened form of Melançon (see Melancon).

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


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Where is the Lancon family from?

You can see how Lancon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lancon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lancon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 31 Lancon families living in Quebec. This was about 65% of all the recorded Lancon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lancon families in 1911.
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What did your Lancon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lancon. 53% of Lancon men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Lancon women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lancon were Proprietor and Maid.

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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
    53%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Maid
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lancon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lancon 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 583 immigration records available for the last name Lancon. 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 273 military records available for the last name Lancon. For the veterans among your Lancon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lancon lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Lancon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lancon in 1940 was 44, and 64 in 2004.

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