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Lander Family History

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.

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

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Where is the Lander family from?

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.

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What did your Lander ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

Laborer
15%
Farmer
13%
Salesman
8%
Carpenter
4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

Stenographer
11%
Clerk
9%
Teacher
8%
Housewife
7%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
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 Cards
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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Census Records

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 Lists

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 Cards

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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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.

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