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Lansdale Family History

Lansdale Name Meaning

English: variant of Lonsdale .

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


Similar surnames: Lansdell, Langdale, Hinsdale, Lonsdale, Teasdale, Twisdale, Randle

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Where is the Lansdale family from?

You can see how Lansdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lansdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lansdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 130 Lansdale families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Lansdale's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lansdale families in 1891.
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What did your Lansdale 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 Lansdale. 45% of Lansdale men worked as a Farm Labourer and 76% of Lansdale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lansdale were Electric Welder (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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
    45%
  • Insurance Agent
    34%
  • Electric Welder (heavy Worker)
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Lansdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lansdale 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 949 immigration records available for the last name Lansdale. 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 Lansdale. For the veterans among your Lansdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lansdale lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lansdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Lansdale in 1962 was 70, and 64 in 2004.

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