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Landuyt Family History

Landuyt Surname Meaning

Flemish: habitational name from any of a number of places called Landuit in East Flanders and Brabant.

The name may have developed from a word meaning ‘country exit’ that is a border area.

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


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Where is the Landuyt family from?

You can see how Landuyt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landuyt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Landuyt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Landuyt family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Landuyt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Landuyt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landuyt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Landuyt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Landuyt. 27% of Landuyt men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Landuyt women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Landuyt were Farm Operator and Saleslady.

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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
    27%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Farm Operator
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%

What Landuyt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 698 census records available for the last name Landuyt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landuyt 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Landuyt. 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 213 military records available for the last name Landuyt. For the veterans among your Landuyt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landuyt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Landuyt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Landuyt in 1963 was 75, and 87 in 2003.

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