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Landy Family History

Landy Name Meaning

Irish: altered form of French Lalande . English: variant of Landay . French: habitational name from any of the places called (Le) Landy. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Landau .

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


Similar surnames: Lardy, Lande, Lundy, Land, Mandy, Gandy, Landry, Landa, Sand, Lady

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Where is the Landy family from?

You can see how Landy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Landy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 196 Landy families living in Quebec. This was about 46% of all the recorded Landy's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Landy families in 1911.
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What did your Landy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Landy. 25% of Landy men worked as a Cultivateur and 34% of Landy women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Landy were Revenue and Religieuse. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    25%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Revenue
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • Religieuse
    34%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Landy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landy 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 39,000 immigration records available for the last name Landy. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Landy. For the veterans among your Landy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landy lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Landy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Landy in 1955 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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