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Lansdown Family History

Lansdown Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Lansdown in Langridge (Somerset) which is recorded as Launtesdon in 1230 probably derived from the Old English langet ‘long strip of land’ + dūn ‘hill’.

Compare Lansden Lansdon and Lansdowne.

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


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Where is the Lansdown family from?

You can see how Lansdown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lansdown family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lansdown families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 191 Lansdown families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Lansdown's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lansdown families in 1891.
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What did your Lansdown ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Baker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lansdown. 13% of Lansdown men worked as a Baker and 77% of Lansdown women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lansdown were Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Baker
    13%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Coal Hewer (heary Worker)
    13%
  • Carpenter joiner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Lansdown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lansdown 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lansdown. 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 Lansdown. For the veterans among your Lansdown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lansdown lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Lansdown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lansdown in 1955 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lansdown 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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