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Landmark Family History

Landmark Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm so named, a compound of land ‘land territory’ and mark ‘boundary marker’ referring to the land inside the boundary.

This surname is also found in Sweden.

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


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Where is the Landmark family from?

You can see how Landmark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landmark family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Landmark families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Landmark family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Landmark's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Landmark families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landmark 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 Landmark ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Landmark. 53% of Landmark men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Landmark women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Landmark were Mechanic and Farmer.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    40%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Landmark family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Landmark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landmark 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 502 immigration records available for the last name Landmark. 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 164 military records available for the last name Landmark. For the veterans among your Landmark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landmark lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Landmark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Landmark in 1953 was 39, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Landmark

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Landmark 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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