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Lange Family History

Lange Name Meaning

German Scandinavian and Dutch: variant of Lang ‘long’. This surname is also found in Poland and in France (Alsace and Lorraine). Compare De Lange . French: variant with fused definite article l' of Ange Compare Longe

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


Similar surnames: Range, Langa, Langer, Lang, Linge, Lage, Langel, Ange, Lance, Long

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Where is the Lange family from?

You can see how Lange families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lange family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lange families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Lange families living in Louisiana. This was about 36% of all the recorded Lange's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Lange families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lange surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lange ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lange. 18% of Lange men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Lange women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lange were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Clerk
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Teacher
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
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Census Records

There are 144,000 census records available for the last name Lange. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lange 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 54,000 immigration records available for the last name Lange. 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 80,000 military records available for the last name Lange. For the veterans among your Lange ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lange lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lange life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lange in 1942 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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