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Langhren Family History

Langhren 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: Landgren, Langen, Langhorn, Laughrey, Lingren, Lungren, Langhorne

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Where is the Langhren family from?

You can see how Langhren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langhren family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Langhren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Langhren family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Langhren's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Langhren families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Langhren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langhren 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Langhren. 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 9 military records available for the last name Langhren. For the veterans among your Langhren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langhren lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Langhren 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Langhren

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