Langsdorf History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Langsdorf family

The surname Langsdorf was first found in East Prussia, where the name came from distinguished beginnings and gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status. The name was anciently Lorentz.

Early History of the Langsdorf family

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Langsdorf Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Langendorf, Langsdorf, Langendorff, Langsdorff and many more.

Early Notables of the Langsdorf family

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Langsdorf migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Langsdorf Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Danigel Langsdorf, who settled in Philadelphia in 1754

Langsdorf Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johannes Langsdorf, who settled in America in 1838
David Langsdorf, who arrived in Alabama in 1845
David Langsdorf, who arrived in Mobile County, Ala in 1845 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Langsdorf (post 1700) +

Danny Langsdorf, American football coach
J. A. Langsdorf, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1916 2
Heinrich Langsdorf, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Winterthur, 1897-98 2

Citations +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html