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Landmesser Family History

Landmesser Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a land surveyor from Middle High German lant ‘land territory’ + an agent derivative of mezzen ‘to measure’.

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


Similar surnames: Messer, Lander, Handwerker, Nesser, Lesser, Sandmeyer, Dresser

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Where is the Landmesser family from?

You can see how Landmesser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landmesser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Landmesser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 45 Landmesser families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 49% of all the recorded Landmesser's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Landmesser families in 1880.
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What did your Landmesser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Landmesser. 25% of Landmesser men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Landmesser women worked as a New Worker. .

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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
    25%
  • Printer
    17%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Landmesser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landmesser 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Landmesser. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Landmesser. For the veterans among your Landmesser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landmesser lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Landmesser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Landmesser in 1955 was 61, and 66 in 2004.

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