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Landsverk Family History

Landsverk Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of about 25 farmsteads in Telemark, Buskerud, and Agder called Landsverk, from the genitive of land ‘land, field’ + verk ‘work’, i.e., clearing or cultivating the land.

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


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Where is the Landsverk family from?

You can see how Landsverk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landsverk family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Landsverk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Landsverk families living in Wisconsin. This was about 55% of all the recorded Landsverk's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Landsverk families in 1880.
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What did your Landsverk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Landsverk. 49% of Landsverk men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Stone Mason
    8%

What Landsverk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 932 census records available for the last name Landsverk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landsverk 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Landsverk. 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 259 military records available for the last name Landsverk. For the veterans among your Landsverk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landsverk lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Landsverk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Landsverk in 1957 was 58, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Landsverk 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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