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Lageman Family History

Lageman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Lagemann a cognate of 2 below.

Dutch: variant of Lage and of its cognate Van der Laag a habitational name for someone from a place called with laag ‘low’ indicating a lower site.

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


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Where is the Lageman family from?

You can see how Lageman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lageman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lageman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Lageman families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lageman's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Lageman families in 1891.
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What did your Lageman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lageman. 23% of Lageman men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Lageman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lageman were Manager and Operator.

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lageman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lageman 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Lageman. 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 308 military records available for the last name Lageman. For the veterans among your Lageman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lageman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lageman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lageman in 1959 was 36, and 82 in 2004.

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