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Llanes Family History

Llanes Surname Meaning

Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from Llanes in Asturias (Spain).

Catalan: from the plural of llana ‘wool’ probably a metonymic occupational name for a wool merchant.

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


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You can see how Llanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Llanes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Llanes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Llanes families living in Florida. This was about 44% of all the recorded Llanes's in USA. Florida and 1 other state had the highest population of Llanes families in 1880.
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What did your Llanes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Llanes. 35% of Llanes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Llanes women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    35%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Wood Cutter
    15%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 445 military records available for the last name Llanes. For the veterans among your Llanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Llanes lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Llanes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Llanes in 1942 was 44, and 84 in 2004.

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