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Landess Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Landis .

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


Similar surnames: Landress, Dingess, Anness, Zanders, Randels, Lyness, Rindels, Lands

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Where is the Landess family from?

You can see how Landess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landess family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Landess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Landess families living in Quebec. This was about 65% of all the recorded Landess's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Landess families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Landess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Landess. 35% of Landess men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Landess women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Landess were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Typist
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Landess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landess 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Landess. 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 597 military records available for the last name Landess. For the veterans among your Landess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landess lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Landess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Landess in 1953 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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