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Lankson Family History

Lankson 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: Lankton, Bankson, Anson, Hanson, Ranson, Laakso, Langston, Langton

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Where is the Lankson family from?

You can see how Lankson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lankson family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Lankson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Lankson family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lankson's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Lankson families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Lankson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lankson 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Lankson. 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 Lankson. For the veterans among your Lankson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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