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Langdale Family History

Langdale Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Langdale in Cumbria or one of two places in North Yorkshire: Langdale in Wykeham or Langdale End in Hackness. The placename means ‘long valley’ from the Old English lang + dæl or Old Norse langr + dalr. Possibly an Americanized form of Norwegian Langdal Langdalen Langdahl habitational names from any of numerous farmsteads named Langdal(en) having the same etymology as 1 above.

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

Similar surnames: Langley, Lonsdale, Lande, Handal, Langham, Van Dale, Langlie, Sandall

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You can see how Langdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Langdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 17 Langdale families living in British Columbia. This was about 36% of all the recorded Langdale's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Langdale families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Langdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langdale 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Langdale. 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 Langdale. For the veterans among your Langdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langdale lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Langdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Langdale in 1944 was 20, and 86 in 2004.

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