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Landwher Family History

Landwher 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: Lander, Landaker, Landherr, Landwehr, Landauer, Lanpher, Mander

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Where is the Landwher family from?

You can see how Landwher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landwher family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Landwher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Landwher family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Landwher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Landwher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landwher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Landwher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Landwher. 50% of Landwher men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Landwher women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farming
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Landwher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 562 census records available for the last name Landwher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landwher 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Landwher. 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 44 military records available for the last name Landwher. For the veterans among your Landwher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landwher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1993, in the United States, Landwher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Landwher in 1963 was 91, and 88 in 1993.

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