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Landauer Family History

Landauer Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from either of two places called Landau (see Landau).

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


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Where is the Landauer family from?

You can see how Landauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Landauer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Landauer families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Landauer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Landauer families in 1891.
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What did your Landauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Landauer. 60% of Landauer men worked as a Private Means and 80% of Landauer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Landauer were Architect and Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    60%
  • Architect
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    20%

What Landauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Landauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landauer 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Landauer. 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 Landauer. For the veterans among your Landauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landauer lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Landauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Landauer in 1947 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Landauer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Landauer 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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