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Landress Family History

Landress Surname Meaning

Altered form of Landers, a surname of German, Dutch, or English origin. Possibly also an Americanized form of Flemish and Walloon Landries, a variant of Walloon Landrieu, formed with the Flemish name Andries (see Andreas).

The surname Landries is very rare in Belgium.

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


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Where is the Landress family from?

You can see how Landress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landress family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Landress families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Landress family living in Dorset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Landress's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Landress families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landress 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 Landress ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Common Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Landress. 32% of Landress men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Landress women worked as a Common Labor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Landress were Painter and House Work.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Common Labor
    38%
  • Waitress
    38%
  • House Work
    25%

What Landress family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Landress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landress 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Landress. 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 432 military records available for the last name Landress. For the veterans among your Landress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landress lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Landress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Landress in 1960 was 52, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Landress 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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