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Landesman Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Landsman .

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


Similar surnames: Landsman, Landman, Andelman, Handelsman, Laderman, Handelman

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Where is the Landesman family from?

You can see how Landesman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landesman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Landesman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Landesman families living in Midlothian. This was about 67% of all the recorded Landesman's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Landesman families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landesman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Landesman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Landesman. 20% of Landesman men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Landesman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Landesman were Owner Prop and Teacher. .

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Physician
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Owner Prop
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Operator Or Radian
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Landesman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landesman 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 925 immigration records available for the last name Landesman. 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 299 military records available for the last name Landesman. For the veterans among your Landesman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landesman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Landesman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Landesman in 1961 was 63, and 92 in 2004.

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