Landefeld Family History

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Landefeld Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in Hesse.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Manderfeld, Langenfeld, Langfield, Sandersfeld, Landsberg, Hausfeld

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Landefeld Family Origin

Where is the Landefeld family from?

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You can see how Landefeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landefeld family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Landefeld families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Landefeld families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Landefeld's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Landefeld families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landefeld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Landefeld Family Occupations

What did your Landefeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Landefeld occupation in the USA was Cabinet Mkr. 33% of Landefeld's were Cabinet Mkrs. Cabinet Mkr and Merchant Tailor were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Landefeld. A less common occupation for the Landefeld family was Shoemaker.

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  • Cabinet Mkr

    33%

  • Merchant Tailor

    33%

  • Shoemaker

    33%

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

Landefeld Historical Records

What Landefeld family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Landefeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landefeld census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Landefeld. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Landefeld. For the veterans among your Landefeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Landefeld Life Expectancy

What is the average Landefeld lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Landefeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Landefeld in 1964 was 64, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Landefeld

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Landefeld ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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