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Landsman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Landsmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: topographic or status name from Middle High German lantsman German Landsmann Yiddish landsman ‘(fellow) countryman’. Compare Landman see also Lander Dutch: cognate of 1 above from Middle Dutch lantsman ‘(fellow) countryman’.

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


Similar surnames: Landman, Landesman, Landmann, Sandman, Danneman, Lindman, Radman

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Where is the Landsman family from?

You can see how Landsman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landsman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Landsman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Landsman families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Landsman's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Landsman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landsman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Landsman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Landsman. 100% of Landsman men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Landsman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landsman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Landsman. 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 Landsman. For the veterans among your Landsman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landsman lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Landsman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Landsman in 1946 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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