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Lanmon Family History

Lanmon 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: Landon, Lanyon, Lamon, Lancon, Lanman, Larmon, Laymon, Lammon, Lannon

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Where is the Lanmon family from?

You can see how Lanmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanmon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lanmon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Lanmon families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Lanmon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lanmon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lanmon 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 Lanmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lanmon. 50% of Lanmon men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lanmon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lanmon were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    50%
  • Manager
    22%
  • Brakeman
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Lanmon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lanmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanmon 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Lanmon. 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 126 military records available for the last name Lanmon. For the veterans among your Lanmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanmon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Lanmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lanmon in 1966 was 87, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lanmon 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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