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Lanester Family History

Lanester 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: Lancaster, Nester, Lester, Sangster, Laster, Lanese, Lamaster

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Where is the Lanester family from?

You can see how Lanester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanester family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lanester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Lanester family living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lanester's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Lanester families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Lanester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanester 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Lanester. 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 4 military records available for the last name Lanester. For the veterans among your Lanester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanester lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lanester 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 Lanester

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