Langenfeld Family History

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Langenfeld Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so called from Old High German lang ‘long’ + the dative ending -en + feld ‘open country’, ‘field’, or a topographic name, based on the same elements, for the owner of a long piece of land.

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


Similar surnames: Langenberg, Langfield, Longfield, Langendorf, Langenbach, Wiesenfeld

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Langenfeld Family Origin

Where is the Langenfeld family from?

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You can see how Langenfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langenfeld family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Langenfeld families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Langenfeld families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Langenfeld's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Langenfeld families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Langenfeld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Langenfeld Family Occupations

What did your Langenfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Langenfeld. 8% of Langenfeld men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Langenfeld women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Langenfeld were Farming and Mapper

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Mechanic
    6%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Mapper
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Langenfeld Historical Records

What Langenfeld family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Langenfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langenfeld 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 505 immigration records available for the last name Langenfeld. 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 858 military records available for the last name Langenfeld. For the veterans among your Langenfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Langenfeld Life Expectancy

What is the average Langenfeld lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Langenfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Langenfeld in 1957 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Langenfeld 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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