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Langfield Family History

Langfield Surname Meaning

English: variant of Longfield. Americanized form of German Langfeldt or its variant Langfeld.

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


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Where is the Langfield family from?

You can see how Langfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Langfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 130 Langfield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Langfield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Langfield families in 1891.
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What did your Langfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Langfield. 17% of Langfield men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Langfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Langfield were Wood Machinist and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    13%
  • Retired
    13%
  • Wood Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Langfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Langfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langfield 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 714 immigration records available for the last name Langfield. 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 644 military records available for the last name Langfield. For the veterans among your Langfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langfield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Langfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Langfield in 1963 was 81, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Langfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Langfield 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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