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Landsdowne Family History

Landsdowne 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: Lansdowne, Lansdown, Lansdon, Langhorne, Gladstone, Langston, Landon

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Where is the Landsdowne family from?

You can see how Landsdowne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landsdowne family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Landsdowne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Landsdowne family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Landsdowne's in USA. New York had the highest population of Landsdowne families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landsdowne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Landsdowne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Landsdowne. 100% of Landsdowne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Landsdowne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Landsdowne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landsdowne 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Landsdowne. 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 49 military records available for the last name Landsdowne. For the veterans among your Landsdowne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landsdowne lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Landsdowne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Landsdowne in 1968 was 52, and 86 in 2001.

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