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Longland Family History

Longland Name Meaning

from any of the many minor places in England called Longland(s) or Langland(s) named with Old English lang ‘long’ + land ‘land’. There has probably been some confusion with the Scottish surname Langlands .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Langland, Loveland, England, Ringland, Lofland, Langeland, Hogland

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Where is the Longland family from?

You can see how Longland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Longland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Longland family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Longland's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Longland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Longland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Longland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Longland. 34% of Longland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Longland women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Longland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longland 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Longland. 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 681 military records available for the last name Longland. For the veterans among your Longland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Longland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Longland in 1963 was 72, and 86 in 2002.

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