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Landin Name Meaning

Spanish (mainly Galicia; Landín): habitational name from Landín in A Corunña province. The placename derives from the ancient Germanic personal name Nandinus. Swedish: ornamental name composed of the element land ‘land territory’ + the adjectival suffix -in a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. Compare Landeen and Landen .

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


Similar surnames: Landen, Sandin, Lundin, Sundin, Ledin, Lander, Landon, Sandlin, Lakin

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Where is the Landin family from?

You can see how Landin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Landin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Landin families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Landin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Landin families in 1840.
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What did your Landin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Landin. 22% of Landin men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Landin women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Landin were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    18%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Landin. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Landin. For the veterans among your Landin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Landin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Landin in 1943 was 36, and 70 in 2004.

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