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Langerman Family History

Langerman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Langermann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: nickname for a tall man from German lang(er) ‘long tall’.

Middle High German man and German Mann mean ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Langerman family from?

You can see how Langerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langerman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Langerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Langerman families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Langerman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Langerman families in 1911.
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What did your Langerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Langerman. 37% of Langerman men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Langerman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Langerman were Carpenter and Machine 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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Printer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Langerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langerman 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 606 immigration records available for the last name Langerman. 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 278 military records available for the last name Langerman. For the veterans among your Langerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langerman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Langerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Langerman in 1963 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Langerman 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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