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Langhams Family History

Langhams 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: Langham, Langhans, Langlais, Mangham, Langsam, Lanham, Ingham, Kangas

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Where is the Langhams family from?

You can see how Langhams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langhams family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Langhams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Langhams families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Langhams's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Langhams families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Langhams ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Langhams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langhams 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Langhams. 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 6 military records available for the last name Langhams. For the veterans among your Langhams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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