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Lanyon Family History

Lanyon Name Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from a place in Madron parish near Penzance named in Cornish as ‘cold pool’ from lyn ‘pool’ + yeyn ‘cold’.

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


Similar surnames: Kenyon, Lawton, Banton, Lanyi, Hanton, Linton, Clanton, Danton

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Where is the Lanyon family from?

You can see how Lanyon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanyon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lanyon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 45 Lanyon families living in Quebec. This was about 55% of all the recorded Lanyon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lanyon families in 1911.
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What did your Lanyon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lanyon. 62% of Lanyon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lanyon women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    62%
  • Labourer
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lanyon. 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 Lanyon. For the veterans among your Lanyon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanyon lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Lanyon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lanyon in 1958 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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