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Langerud Family History

Langerud Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm named with lang ‘long’ + rud ‘clearing’.

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


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Where is the Langerud family from?

You can see how Langerud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langerud family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Langerud families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Langerud families living in Surrey. This was about 75% of all the recorded Langerud's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Langerud families in 1891.
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What did your Langerud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Langerud. 40% of Langerud men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Langerud women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Langerud were Farming and Maid.

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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
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    27%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Langerud family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 536 census records available for the last name Langerud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langerud 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 461 immigration records available for the last name Langerud. 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 79 military records available for the last name Langerud. For the veterans among your Langerud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langerud lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Langerud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Langerud in 1959 was 44, and 63 in 2004.

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