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Landerman Family History

Landerman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Landermann (see Lenderman).

Americanized form of German Lantermann (see Lanterman).

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Lander + Yiddish man (German Mann) ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Landerman family from?

You can see how Landerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Landerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Landerman families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Landerman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Landerman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Landerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Landerman. 19% of Landerman men worked as a Salesman and 29% of Landerman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Landerman were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Saleslady
    15%

What Landerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Landerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landerman 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Landerman. 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 333 military records available for the last name Landerman. For the veterans among your Landerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landerman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Landerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Landerman in 1962 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Landerman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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