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Laneir Family History

Laneir 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: Laner, Layer, Lander, Lane, Lanier, Lauer, Laver, Landin, Planer

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Where is the Laneir family from?

You can see how Laneir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laneir family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Laneir families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Laneir family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Laneir's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Laneir families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laneir surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Laneir ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Laneir. 100% of Laneir men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Laneir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Laneir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laneir 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Laneir. 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 199 military records available for the last name Laneir. For the veterans among your Laneir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laneir lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laneir 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laneir

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