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Langen Family History

Langen Surname Meaning

German: patronymic from Lang.

German: habitational name from any of several places so named.

Dutch (De Langen): variant of Lang.

American shortened form of Dutch Van Langen.

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


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Where is the Langen family from?

You can see how Langen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Langen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Langen families living in Essex. This was about 27% of all the recorded Langen's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Langen families in 1891.
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What did your Langen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Langen. 43% of Langen women worked as an Incapacitated.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    43%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    29%
  • Household Duties
    29%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Langen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langen 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 Langen. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Langen. For the veterans among your Langen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langen lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Langen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Langen in 1945 was 27, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Langen 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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