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Landsberg Family History

Landsberg Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of several places so named. Amongst Jews it may also have been an artificial name.

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the possessive case of land ‘land country’ + berg ‘mountain hill’ or an adoption of the German name (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Landsberg family from?

You can see how Landsberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landsberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Landsberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Landsberg families living in London. This was about 68% of all the recorded Landsberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Landsberg families in 1891.
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What did your Landsberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Jeweller Master and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Landsberg. 100% of Landsberg men worked as a Jeweller Master and 65% of Landsberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Jeweller Master
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Pastry Cook
    6%
  • Independent
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

What Landsberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Landsberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landsberg 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 Landsberg. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Landsberg. For the veterans among your Landsberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landsberg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Landsberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Landsberg in 1955 was 43, and 99 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Landsberg 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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