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Lanze Family History

Lanze Name 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: Lane, Lance, Lande, Lanza, Lanzo, Lange, Lanzer, Lanzi, Lanz, Lenze

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Where is the Lanze family from?

You can see how Lanze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanze family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lanze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 24 Lanze families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Lanze's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lanze families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lanze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lanze ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lanze. 100% of Lanze men worked as a Journalier. .

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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

  • Journalier
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lanze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanze 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Lanze. 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 Lanze. For the veterans among your Lanze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanze lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Lanze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lanze in 1962 was 62, and 88 in 2002.

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