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Langhead Family History

Langhead Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Laughead, Langham, Bankhead, Lawhead, Loughead, Lanphear, Langner

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Where is the Langhead family from?

You can see how Langhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langhead family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Langhead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Langhead families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Langhead's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Langhead families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Langhead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Langhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Langhead. 43% of Langhead men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

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Census Records

There are 847 census records available for the last name Langhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langhead 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Langhead. 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 88 military records available for the last name Langhead. For the veterans among your Langhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langhead lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Langhead ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Langhead

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