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Landsberry Family History

Landsberry 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: Lansberry, Landsberg, Hansberry, Lonsberry, Landsverk, Landherr

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Where is the Landsberry family from?

You can see how Landsberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landsberry family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Landsberry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Landsberry family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Landsberry's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Landsberry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landsberry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Landsberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Landsberry. 100% of Landsberry men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Landsberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landsberry 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Landsberry. 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 78 military records available for the last name Landsberry. For the veterans among your Landsberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landsberry lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Landsberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Landsberry in 1966 was 79, and 52 in 2003.

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