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Landin Family History

Landin Surname Meaning

Spanish (mainly Galicia; Landín): habitational name from Landín in A Corunña province. The placename derives from the ancient Germanic personal name Nandinus.

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the element land ‘land territory’ + the adjectival suffix -in a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’.

Compare Landeen and Landen.

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


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You can see how Landin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Landin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Landin families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Landin's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Landin families in 1891.
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What did your Landin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Landin. 100% of Landin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Landin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landin 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Landin. 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 Landin. For the veterans among your Landin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Landin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Landin in 1943 was 36, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Landin 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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