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Lanson Family History

Lanson Surname Meaning

French: variant of Lançon (see Lancon 1 and ) and in North America (also) an altered form of this (or an altered form of Lancon).

This surname is also found in England where it is of Huguenot origin.

English: variant of Langston itself probably a variant of Langton.

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


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Where is the Lanson family from?

You can see how Lanson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lanson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 52 Lanson families living in Quebec. This was about 27% of all the recorded Lanson's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lanson families in 1911.
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What did your Lanson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Epicier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lanson. 43% of Lanson men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Lanson women worked as an Epicier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lanson were Teamster and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Teamster
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Epicier
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Lanson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanson 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lanson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lanson. For the veterans among your Lanson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanson lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lanson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lanson in 1942 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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