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Langenbach Family History

Langenbach Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named from Old High German lang + dative ending -en + bah ‘stream’.

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


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Where is the Langenbach family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Langenbach. 36% of Langenbach men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Langenbach women worked as an Operator.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Manager
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Langenbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Langenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langenbach 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 839 immigration records available for the last name Langenbach. 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 883 military records available for the last name Langenbach. For the veterans among your Langenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langenbach lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Langenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Langenbach in 1964 was 76, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Langenbach 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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