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Landow Name Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish Landau .

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


Similar surnames: Lando, Lander, Yandow, Lande, Landau, Landor, Randol, Lundon, Yando

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Where is the Landow family from?

You can see how Landow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Landow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Landow families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Landow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Landow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Landow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Landow. 14% of Landow men worked as a Salesman and 32% of Landow women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Landow were Clerk and Operator. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    32%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Operator
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Landow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landow 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 539 immigration records available for the last name Landow. 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 290 military records available for the last name Landow. For the veterans among your Landow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landow lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Landow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Landow in 1945 was 56, and 90 in 2004.

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