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Langenderfer Family History

Langenderfer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Langendörfer: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Langendorf (see Langendorf).

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


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Where is the Langenderfer family from?

You can see how Langenderfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langenderfer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Langenderfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 40 Langenderfer families living in Ohio. This was about 74% of all the recorded Langenderfer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Langenderfer families in 1880.
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What did your Langenderfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Langenderfer. 53% of Langenderfer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Langenderfer women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Stock Clerk
    14%
  • Foreman
    9%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Langenderfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Langenderfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langenderfer 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Langenderfer. 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 183 military records available for the last name Langenderfer. For the veterans among your Langenderfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langenderfer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Langenderfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Langenderfer in 1959 was 80, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Langenderfer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Langenderfer 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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