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Landness Family History

Landness 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: Landress, Sandness, Langness, Landess, Fadness, Van Ness, Landes

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Where is the Landness family from?

You can see how Landness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landness family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Landness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Landness families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Landness's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Landness families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Landness ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Landness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landness 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Landness. 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 1 military records available for the last name Landness. For the veterans among your Landness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landness lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1996, in the United States, Landness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Landness in 1971 was 60, and 74 in 1996.

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