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Origins of the Lanson surname

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About the Lansons

We have a total number of 2429 records for people with the last name Lanson.

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Where do most Lansons live?

In 1921, most Lansons lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Lansons

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,270 records for the Lanson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Lansons most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lansons.

What are the most common Lanson first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Lansons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Lansons in 1921
Servant

8

Tailoress

6

General Servant

5

Laundress

5

Domestic Servant

4

Common Male occupations for Lansons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

14

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7

Farm Servant

5

Farmers Son

5

Gardener

5

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