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Landesman Family History

Landesman Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Landsman.

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


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Where is the Landesman family from?

You can see how Landesman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landesman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Landesman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Landesman families living in Midlothian. This was about 67% of all the recorded Landesman's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Landesman families in 1851.
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What did your Landesman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Landesman. 100% of Landesman women worked as a Private Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

What Landesman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Landesman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landesman 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 925 immigration records available for the last name Landesman. 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 299 military records available for the last name Landesman. For the veterans among your Landesman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landesman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Landesman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Landesman in 1961 was 63, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Landesman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Landesman 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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