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Landow Family History

Landow Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish Landau.

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


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Where is the Landow family from?

You can see how Landow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Landow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Landow families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Landow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Landow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landow 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 Landow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Landow. 100% of Landow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Landow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Landow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landow 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 539 immigration records available for the last name Landow. 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 290 military records available for the last name Landow. For the veterans among your Landow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landow lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Landow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Landow in 1945 was 56, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Landow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Landow 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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