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Lansberry Family History

Lansberry Surname Meaning

English: from Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire originally from Launchbury a development from Lamprey.

Possibly an altered form of German Landsberg.

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


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Where is the Lansberry family from?

You can see how Lansberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lansberry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lansberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Lansberry family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lansberry's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Lansberry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lansberry 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 Lansberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lansberry. 32% of Lansberry men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Lansberry women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lansberry were Printer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    32%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Printer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    36%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lansberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lansberry 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Lansberry. 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 598 military records available for the last name Lansberry. For the veterans among your Lansberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lansberry lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lansberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lansberry in 1956 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lansberry 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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