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Langer Family History

Langer Surname Meaning

German, Dutch, Danish, French (Alsace and Lorraine), and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a tall man from an inflected form of Lang. In the Franconian dialect of German, this was also a term for an unskilled laborer (shortened from Handlanger). Compare Longer and Longie.

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Landgari composed of the elements lant ‘land, territory’ + gari (from garwa) ‘ready, eager’ or gari ‘spear’.

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


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Where is the Langer family from?

You can see how Langer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Langer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 91 Langer families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Langer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Langer families in 1891.
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What did your Langer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Langer. 43% of Langer men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 70% of Langer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Langer were Fur Cutter and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Cabinet Maker
    43%
  • Jewish Alien
    29%
  • Fur Cutter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Langer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langer 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Langer. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Langer. For the veterans among your Langer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Langer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Langer in 1943 was 34, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Langer 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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