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Longhead Family History

Longhead Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Loughead, Lochhead, Laughead, Longyear, Lougheed, Langham, Longfield

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Where is the Longhead family from?

You can see how Longhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longhead family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Longhead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Longhead families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 78% of all the recorded Longhead's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Longhead families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Longhead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Longhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Longhead. 43% of Longhead men worked as a Teacher and 100% of Longhead women worked as a Clerk. .

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*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

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Machinist
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Longhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longhead 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Longhead. 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 241 military records available for the last name Longhead. For the veterans among your Longhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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