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Landherr Family History

Landherr Surname Meaning

German: from the personal name Lanthar from land ‘land’ + hari ‘army’.

Status name from Middle High German lantherre (lant ‘land’ + herre ‘lord’) denoting an overlord

i.e. someone who could distribute land.

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


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Where is the Landherr family from?

You can see how Landherr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landherr family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Landherr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Landherr families living in Missouri. This was about 44% of all the recorded Landherr's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Landherr families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landherr 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 Landherr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Landherr. 50% of Landherr men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Landherr women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Landherr were Brick Layer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Fireman
    13%
  • Brick Layer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Landherr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 857 census records available for the last name Landherr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landherr 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Landherr. 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 559 military records available for the last name Landherr. For the veterans among your Landherr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landherr lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Landherr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Landherr in 1959 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Landherr 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.

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