Lander Family History

Lander Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic or status name from Middle High German lant German Land ‘land territory’ (see Land). Compare Landmann. German: topographic name from Middle High German lander ‘picket fence’.

German: from the personal name Lanther see Landherr. Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from either of two places called Landau (see Landau) Lande in Yiddish.

Dutch: habitational name for someone from the Westland in South Holland. English: variant of Lavender.

Americanized form (translation into English) of French Terrien ‘owner of a farmland’ or of its altered form Therrien. Compare Farmer.

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

Similar surnames: Lande, Gander, Mander, Sander, Wander, Linder, Zander, Ander, Lender, Lader

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Where is the Lander family from?

You can see how Lander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lander family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lander families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 332 Lander families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Lander's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lander families in 1891.

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What did your Lander ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lander. 9% of Lander men worked as a General labourer and 69% of Lander women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lander were Gardener and Housewife.

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General labourer

Dairy farmer

Incapacitated

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Unpaid domestic

Private means

Housewife

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There are 85K census records available for the last name Lander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lander census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 13K immigration records available for the last name Lander. 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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There are 13K military records available for the last name Lander. For the veterans among your Lander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lander lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lander in 1945 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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Lander Surname Meaning

German: from the personal name Lanther see Landherr. Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from either of two places called Landau (see Landau) Lande in Yiddish.

Dutch: habitational name for someone from the Westland in South Holland. English: variant of Lavender.

Americanized form (translation into English) of French Terrien ‘owner of a farmland’ or of its altered form Therrien. Compare Farmer.

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

Where is the Lander family from?

What did your Lander ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Dairy farmer

Incapacitated

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Unpaid domestic

Private means

Housewife

What Lander family records will you find?

What is the average Lander lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lander in 1945 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

Lander Family History

Lander Surname Meaning

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Lander Surname Meaning

336,000 record(s) for Lander

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Where is the Lander family from?

What did your Lander ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Lander lifespan?

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