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Landies Family History

Landies 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: Landes, Landis, Lander, Lanier, Lande, Landin, Landress, Landen

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Where is the Landies family from?

You can see how Landies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landies family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Landies families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Landies families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Landies's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Landies families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Landies ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Landies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landies 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Landies. 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 51 military records available for the last name Landies. For the veterans among your Landies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landies lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Landies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Landies in 1975 was 90, and 50 in 2000.

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