Langendorf Family History

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Langendorf Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so called from Old High German lang ‘long’ + dative ending en + dorf ‘village’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Langenberg, Langenfeld, Hilgendorf, Sagendorf, Langsdorf, Langner

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Langendorf Family Origin

Where is the Langendorf family from?

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You can see how Langendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langendorf family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Langendorf families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Langendorf families living in Missouri. This was about 27% of all the recorded Langendorf's in the USA. Missouri had the highest population of Langendorf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Langendorf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Langendorf Family Occupations

What did your Langendorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Langendorf family was Grocer. Farmer, Basket Maker and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Langendorf. The most common Langendorf occupation in the USA was Farmer. 30% of Langendorf's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    30%

  • Basket Maker

    20%

  • Laborer

    20%

  • Grocer

    10%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Langendorf ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Langendorf Historical Records

What Langendorf family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Langendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langendorf census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Langendorf. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Langendorf. For the veterans among your Langendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Langendorf Life Expectancy

What is the average Langendorf lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Langendorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Langendorf in 1958 was 51, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Langendorf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Langendorf 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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