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Langman Name Meaning

English: variant of Longman a cognate of 2 below. Americanized form of German Langmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: nickname for a tall person a variant of Lang with the addition of the suffix Middle High German man German Mann ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Landman, Fangman, Langhans, Hantman, Lachman, Landsman, Laufman

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Where is the Langman family from?

You can see how Langman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Langman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 92 Langman families living in Devon. This was about 17% of all the recorded Langman's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Langman families in 1891.
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What did your Langman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Langman. 19% of Langman men worked as a Farm Labourer and 81% of Langman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Langman were Pharmacist and Housewife. .

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Licensed Victualler
    13%
  • Pharmacist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Langman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langman 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 Langman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Langman. For the veterans among your Langman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Langman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Langman in 1959 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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