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Langes Family History

Langes Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Langer, Manges, Langel, Landes, Lange, Langs, Langen, Lanes, Gange

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Where is the Langes family from?

You can see how Langes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Langes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Langes families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Langes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Langes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Langes 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 Langes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Langes. 60% of Langes men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Langes women worked as a Housework.

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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
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Langes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 645 census records available for the last name Langes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langes 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Langes. 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 123 military records available for the last name Langes. For the veterans among your Langes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langes lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Langes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Langes in 1950 was 42, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Langes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Langes 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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