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Lando Family History

Lando Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Lando a shortened form or short form of any of various personal names formed with the ancient Germanic element land ‘land territory’ for example Orlando Rolando or Landolfo (see Landolfi).

Hungarian (Landó): from a pet form of the old personal name Lándor.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Landau.

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


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Where is the Lando family from?

You can see how Lando families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lando family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lando families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Lando families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Lando's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Lando families in 1911.
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What did your Lando ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lando. 17% of Lando men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Lando women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lando were Manager and 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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Dressmaker
    12%
  • Packer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lando. 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 Lando. For the veterans among your Lando ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lando lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Lando life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lando in 1947 was 63, and 84 in 2004.

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