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Longhill Family History

Longhill 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: Coghill, Longwell, Longhi, Langill, Longino, Longfield, Cowgill

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Where is the Longhill family from?

You can see how Longhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longhill family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Longhill families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Longhill family living in Kentucky. This was about 25% of all the recorded Longhill's in USA. Kentucky and 3 other states had the highest population of Longhill families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Longhill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Longhill ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Longhill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Longhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longhill 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Longhill. 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 3 military records available for the last name Longhill. For the veterans among your Longhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longhill lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2002, in the United States, Longhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Longhill in 1987 was 57, and 79 in 2002.

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