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Langella Family History

Langella Surname Meaning

Italian:: variant of Lancella from a diminutive of Lancia.

Metonymic occupational name from lancella ‘amphora receptacle’ possibly for a maker or a seller of such items.

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


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Where is the Langella family from?

You can see how Langella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langella family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Langella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Langella family living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Langella's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Langella families in 1891.
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What did your Langella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Langella. 24% of Langella men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    24%
  • Presser
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Longshoreman
    10%

What Langella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 635 census records available for the last name Langella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langella 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 Langella. 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 162 military records available for the last name Langella. For the veterans among your Langella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langella lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Langella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Langella in 1957 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Langella

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Langella 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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