Lang · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Lang in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 24 freedmen
24 freedmen named Lang registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (21), Harrison County (2) and Houston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1854.
- 24
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Langs registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 21 | 88% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 8% |
| Houston County | 1 | 4% |
Where the Langs were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 33% |
| Georgia | 1 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
When the Langs reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Lang in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Lang | Falls County | ||
| Bailey Lang | Falls County | ||
| Benjamin Lang | Falls County | ||
| Brunce Lang | Falls County | ||
| Bully Lang | Falls County | ||
| Byron Lang | Falls County | ||
| Calip Lang | Falls County | ||
| Daniel Lang | Falls County | ||
| Dr. Lang | Falls County | ||
| Ellis Lang | Falls County | ||
| Esquire Lang | Falls County | 1857 | |
| George Lang | Falls County | ||
| George Lang | Houston County | Alabama | 1854 |
| Hampton Lang | Falls County | ||
| James Lang | Falls County | ||
| Jerry Lang | Falls County | ||
| Jerry Lang | Falls County | ||
| Laurence Lang | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1865 |
| Randol Lang | Falls County | ||
| Richmond Lang | Falls County | ||
| Robert Lang | Falls County | ||
| Robert Lang | Falls County | ||
| Stepp Lang | Falls County | ||
| Troup Lang | Harrison County | Georgia | 1855 |
Lang genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Lang in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 21 of the 24, Harrison County 2. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Langs in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Georgia (1) and Mississippi (1) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Lang?
Falls County (21), Harrison County (2), Houston County (1). In all, 24 registered across 3 Texas counties between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Lang appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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