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Langille Name Meaning

Altered form of French Languille: from anguille ‘eel’ with fused definite article l' a nickname related to some characteristic of this fish or a metonymic occupational name for an eel fisher.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Langill, Faille, Glanville, Angelle, Lavelle, Lange, Landoll, Langley

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Where is the Langille family from?

You can see how Langille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langille family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Langille families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 859 Langille families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 93% of all the recorded Langille's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Langille families in 1911.
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What did your Langille ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Langille. 41% of Langille men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Langille women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Langille were Fisherman and Servant. .

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Fisherman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Student
    11%
  • Servant
    9%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Langille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langille 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Langille. 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 Langille. For the veterans among your Langille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langille lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Langille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Langille in 1962 was 72, and 69 in 2004.

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