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Langfeldt Family History

Langfeldt Surname Meaning

German and Danish: habitational name from any of several places so called from Old High German lang ‘long’ + feld ‘open country field’ or a topographic name based on the same elements for the owner of a long piece of land.

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


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Where is the Langfeldt family from?

You can see how Langfeldt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langfeldt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Langfeldt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Langfeldt families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Langfeldt's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Langfeldt families in 1891.
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What did your Langfeldt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Langfeldt. 47% of Langfeldt men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Langfeldt women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Langfeldt were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Langfeldt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Langfeldt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langfeldt 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 844 immigration records available for the last name Langfeldt. 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 399 military records available for the last name Langfeldt. For the veterans among your Langfeldt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langfeldt lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Langfeldt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Langfeldt in 1944 was 48, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Langfeldt 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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