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Landy Family History

Landy Surname Meaning

Irish: altered form of French Lalande. English: variant of Landay.

French: habitational name from any of the places called (Le) Landy.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Landau.

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


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Where is the Landy family from?

You can see how Landy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Landy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 82 Landy families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Landy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Landy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landy 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 Landy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Landy. 25% of Landy men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 87% of Landy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Landy were Travelling Draper and House Wife.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    25%
  • Bank Cashier
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Travelling Draper
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • House Wife
    3%

What Landy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Landy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landy 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 39,000 immigration records available for the last name Landy. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Landy. For the veterans among your Landy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landy lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Landy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Landy in 1955 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Landy 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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