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Landerer Family History

Landerer 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: Anderer, Wanderer, Linderer, Lander, Landaker, Bandemer, Landherr

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Where is the Landerer family from?

You can see how Landerer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landerer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Landerer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Landerer families living in Nebraska. This was about 38% of all the recorded Landerer's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Landerer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landerer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Landerer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Landerer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landerer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Landerer. 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 444 military records available for the last name Landerer. For the veterans among your Landerer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landerer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Landerer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Landerer in 1956 was 67, and 90 in 2003.

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