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Langsdorff Family History

Langsdorff Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Langsdorf, Longsdorf, Langstaff, Langhoff, Langendorf, Arnsdorff

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Where is the Langsdorff family from?

You can see how Langsdorff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langsdorff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Langsdorff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Langsdorff families living in Cheshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Langsdorff's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Langsdorff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Langsdorff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Langsdorff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Langsdorff. 100% of Langsdorff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Langsdorff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Langsdorff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langsdorff 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Langsdorff. 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 383 military records available for the last name Langsdorff. For the veterans among your Langsdorff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langsdorff lifespan?

Average Langsdorff life expectancy in 1993 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Langsdorff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Langsdorff 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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