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Landers Family History

Landers Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin) and Irish: habitational name from Norman French de Londres ‘of London’ Gaelicized in Ireland as de Londras.

English: variant of Lander with post-medieval excrescent -s.

German and Dutch: patronymic from Lander.

Compare Landress.

Americanized form of German Landis Alternatively an altered form of Landis.

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


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Where is the Landers family from?

You can see how Landers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Landers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 160 Landers families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Landers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Landers families in 1891.
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What did your Landers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Landers. 32% of Landers men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Landers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Landers were Miner Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    32%
  • Retired
    11%
  • Gardener
    11%
  • Miner Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 95,000 census records available for the last name Landers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landers 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Landers. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Landers. For the veterans among your Landers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landers lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Landers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Landers in 1944 was 33, and 72 in 2004.

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