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Lander Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic name from Middle High German lant, German Land ‘land’, ‘territory’ (see Land 1), used originally to denote either someone who was a native of the area in which he lived, in contrast to a newcomer (see Neumann), or someone who lived in the countryside as opposed to a town. Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from either of two places called Landau (see Landau), Lande in Yiddish. Dutch: from a Germanic personal name formed with land ‘land’ + hardu ‘strong’. English: variant of Lavender. Americanized form (translation) of French Terrien, found in New England.

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


Similar surnames: Lande, Gander, Mander, Sander, Wander, Linder, Zander, Ander, Lender

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Lander Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Lander name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Lander. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    43%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    22%

  • Germanic Europe

    9%

  • European Jewish

    6%

  • Sweden

    3%

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Lander Family Origin

Where is the Lander family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Lander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lander family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lander families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 25 Lander families living in Maine. This was about 27% of all the recorded Lander's in the USA. Maine had the highest population of Lander families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lander surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Lander Family Occupations

    What did your Lander ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Lander occupation in the USA was Farmer. 26% of Lander's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Lander family was Carpenter. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lander.

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    • Farmer

      26%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Carpenter

      2%

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

    Lander Historical Records

    What Lander family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 85,000 census records available for the last name Lander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lander 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Lander. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Lander. For the veterans among your Lander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Lander Life Expectancy

    What is the average Lander lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lander in 1945 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lander

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lander 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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