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Early Origins of the Landmann family

The surname Landmann was first found in Switzerland, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Chronicles suggest that the name did not always mean "von dem Land," that is "from the country-side," but, could also be either the mediaeval form of "Latte" (a crossbar) or refer to a boat landing.

Early History of the Landmann family

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Landmann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Landt, Lande, Landes, Landmann, Landtmann, Landman, Landtman, Lander, Landen, Landerer, Landers, Landmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Landmann family

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United States Landmann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Landmann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johannes Landmann, who settled in America in 1749
Landmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Emmanuel Landmann, aged 19, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1874 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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