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Langewisch Family History

Langewisch Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Langenbach, Lengerich, Anguish, Langelier, Angelico, Longwith

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Where is the Langewisch family from?

You can see how Langewisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langewisch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Langewisch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Langewisch families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Langewisch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Langewisch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Langewisch 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 Langewisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Langewisch. 100% of Langewisch men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Langewisch women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

What Langewisch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Langewisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langewisch 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Langewisch. 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 70 military records available for the last name Langewisch. For the veterans among your Langewisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langewisch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Langewisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Langewisch in 1962 was 78, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Langewisch 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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