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Landsmith Family History

Landsmith 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: Landrith, Blacksmith, Goldsmith, Landsman, Lindseth, Nesmith

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Where is the Landsmith family from?

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

What did your Landsmith ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Landsmith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landsmith 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 Landsmith. 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 12 military records available for the last name Landsmith. For the veterans among your Landsmith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landsmith lifespan?

Average Landsmith life expectancy in 1991 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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