Land Family History

Land Surname Meaning

English, German, and Dutch: topographic name from Old English, Middle Dutch land, Middle High German lant ‘land, territory’. This had more specialized senses in the Middle Ages, being used to denote the countryside as opposed to a town or an estate.

English: topographic name from Middle English launde ‘glade’ (Old French land), or a habitational name from a place called with this word such as Launde in Leicestershire or Laund in Yorkshire.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the three farmsteads so named from Old Norse land ‘land, territory’ (see 1 above).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Rand, Lande, Sand, Lind, Lund, Hand, Landa, Wand, Lane, Eland

936,000 record(s) for Land

212K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
73K	Military Records
39K	Immigration Records
158K	Census and Voter Lists
452K	Member Trees

Where is the Land family from?

You can see how Land families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Land family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Land families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 43 Land families living in Virginia. This was about 17% of all the recorded Land's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Land families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Land surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Land ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Land. 18% of Land men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Land women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Land were Truck driver and Maid.

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

18%

Laborer

15%

Salesman

6%

Truck driver

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

8%

Housekeeper

7%

Teacher

6%

Maid

5%

What Land family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 158K census records available for the last name Land. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Land census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 39K immigration records available for the last name Land. 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.

Military Records

There are 73K military records available for the last name Land. For the veterans among your Land ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Land lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Land life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Land in 1942 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Land 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.