Lane Family Tree research resources
Research the background of the Lane Family History using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Genealogy !
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 20638 people with the Lane surname? In that year Lane was ranked number 174 for popularity in the UK. |
Lane records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Lane family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"LANE. Local. David Laine, tenant in Balledy, 1510 (Cupar-Angus, i, p. 278). William Lain admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1539 (NSCM., i, p. 56). "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Lane ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Lane Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Lane Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Lane family tree.
Search Lane Parish Records at Find My Past.
Study the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Lane family name using the FreeBMD database.
Study Genealogy Bank for Lane family records.
Check out MyHeritage for Lane family data.
Study the LDS Database for records of the Lane family.
Research the Lane surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Lane Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 26207 people with the Lane surname in the UK? Lane is now ranked number 193 for popularity in the UK. |
Lane Family History Databases
Explore WikiTree for user contributed Lane family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Lane data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Search MyTrees for information on the Lane family and people looking to contact living Lane relations.
Look at GENi for Lane family records.
Find your Irish Lane relatives on findmypast.ie
Lane Forums
Research the Lane surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 164065 people with the Lane surname in the USA? Lane is ranked number 103 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Lane Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on the Lane family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Lane surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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