Lanik Family History

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Lanik Name Meaning

Czech (Moravian; Láník): status name from Czech láník ‘comparatively weathy farmer’, from lán, a comparatively large measure of land. A láník, the Moravian equivalent of the western Czech sedlák (see Sedlak), was a farmer who farmed one or more lán.


Similar surnames: Malik, Lasek, Janik, Janek, Danis, Lanich, Yanik, Lank, Panik, Landin

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Lanik Family Origin

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Lanik Family Occupations

What did your Lanik ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Lanik occupation in the USA was Farmer. 100% of Lanik's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer


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Lanik Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 707 census records available for the last name Lanik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanik census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 277 immigration records available for the last name Lanik. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 103 military records available for the last name Lanik. For the veterans among your Lanik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lanik Life Expectancy

What is the average Lanik lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Lanik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lanik in 1964 was 64, and 75 in 2003.

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