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Langh Family History

Langh 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: Lang, Lango, Langa, Lange, Langs, Wang, Yang, Kang, Tang, Pang

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Where is the Langh family from?

You can see how Langh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Langh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Langh families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Langh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Langh families in 1880.
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What did your Langh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Langh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langh 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Langh. 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 83 military records available for the last name Langh. For the veterans among your Langh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langh lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Langh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Langh in 1967 was 75, and 74 in 2001.

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