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Langness Family History

Langness Surname Meaning

Norwegian: rare variant and an Americanized form of Langnes.

A habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Langnes.

Derived from lang ‘long’ + nes ‘headland point’.

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


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Where is the Langness family from?

You can see how Langness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langness family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Langness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Langness family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Langness's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Langness families in 1891.
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What did your Langness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Langness. 47% of Langness men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Langness women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Carpenter
    47%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Langness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 820 census records available for the last name Langness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langness 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Langness. 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 153 military records available for the last name Langness. For the veterans among your Langness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langness lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Langness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Langness in 1956 was 36, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Langness 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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