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Longstroth Family History

Longstroth 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: Longstreth, Longworth, Longstreet, Longsworth, Longstaff, Youngstrom

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Where is the Longstroth family from?

You can see how Longstroth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longstroth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Longstroth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Longstroth families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Longstroth's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Longstroth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Longstroth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Longstroth ancestors do for a living?

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

What Longstroth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Longstroth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longstroth 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Longstroth. 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 59 military records available for the last name Longstroth. For the veterans among your Longstroth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longstroth lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Longstroth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Longstroth in 1967 was 83, and 67 in 2004.

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