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Landingham Family History

Landingham Surname Meaning

Variant of Van Landingham a surname of Flemish origin.

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


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Where is the Landingham family from?

You can see how Landingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landingham family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Landingham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Landingham families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Landingham's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Landingham families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landingham 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 Landingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Landingham. 26% of Landingham men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Landingham women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Landingham were Farming and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

What Landingham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Landingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landingham 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Landingham. 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 798 military records available for the last name Landingham. For the veterans among your Landingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landingham lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Landingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Landingham in 1944 was 59, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Landingham 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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