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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 1891 there were 248 Lanyon families living in Cornwall. This was about 63% of all the recorded Lanyon's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Lanyon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lanyon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lanyon. 53% of Lanyon men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Lanyon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lanyon were Fitters Labourer and Home Duties. .
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.