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Landsman Family History

Landsman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Landsmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: topographic or status name from Middle High German lantsman German Landsmann Yiddish landsman ‘(fellow) countryman’.

Compare Landman see also Lander.

Dutch: cognate of 1 above from Middle Dutch lantsman ‘(fellow) countryman’.

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


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Where is the Landsman family from?

You can see how Landsman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landsman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Landsman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Landsman families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Landsman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Landsman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landsman 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 Landsman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mantle constume Machin and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Landsman. 50% of Landsman men worked as a Mantle constume Machin and 85% of Landsman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Landsman were Tailor and Machinist.

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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

  • Mantle constume Machin
    50%
  • Tailor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

What Landsman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Landsman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landsman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Landsman. 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 Landsman. For the veterans among your Landsman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landsman lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Landsman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Landsman in 1946 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Landsman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Landsman 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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