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Laingen Family History

Laingen Name 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: Lingen, Langen, Linge, Laine, Linden, Vangen, Ringen, Langan, Langer

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Where is the Laingen family from?

You can see how Laingen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laingen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laingen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Laingen family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Laingen's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Laingen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laingen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laingen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Laingen. 100% of Laingen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Laingen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laingen 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Laingen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 34 military records available for the last name Laingen. For the veterans among your Laingen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laingen lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Laingen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Laingen in 1969 was 88, and 75 in 2004.

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