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Landerfield Family History

Landerfield 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: Manderfield, Dangerfield, Manderfeld, Landefeld, Langenfeld

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Where is the Landerfield family from?

You can see how Landerfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landerfield family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Landerfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Landerfield families living in Maryland. This was about 55% of all the recorded Landerfield's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Landerfield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landerfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Landerfield ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Landerfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landerfield 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Landerfield. 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 18 military records available for the last name Landerfield. For the veterans among your Landerfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landerfield lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Landerfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Landerfield in 1969 was 87, and 80 in 1998.

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