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Langbehn Family History

Langbehn Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Langbein.

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


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Where is the Langbehn family from?

You can see how Langbehn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langbehn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Langbehn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Langbehn family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Langbehn's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Langbehn families in 1911.
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What did your Langbehn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Langbehn. 54% of Langbehn men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Langbehn women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Langbehn were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    54%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Langbehn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Langbehn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langbehn 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 534 immigration records available for the last name Langbehn. 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 493 military records available for the last name Langbehn. For the veterans among your Langbehn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langbehn lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Langbehn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Langbehn in 1947 was 42, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Langbehn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Langbehn 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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