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Langeland Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of about 25 farmsteads most in western Norway named from lang ‘long’ + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Langland, Handeland, Stangeland, Askeland, Haugland, Fagerland

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Where is the Langeland family from?

You can see how Langeland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langeland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Langeland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Langeland families living in Surrey. This was about 82% of all the recorded Langeland's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Langeland families in 1891.
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What did your Langeland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Langeland. 42% of Langeland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Langeland 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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Langeland. 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 314 military records available for the last name Langeland. For the veterans among your Langeland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langeland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Langeland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Langeland in 1963 was 69, and 91 in 2004.

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