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Longua Family History

Longua 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: Long, Lona, Longway, Longe, Longo, Logue, Loga, Langa, Yongue, Longhi

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Where is the Longua family from?

You can see how Longua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longua family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Longua families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Longua families living in New Jersey. This was about 44% of all the recorded Longua's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Longua families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Longua surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Longua ancestors do for a living?

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

What Longua family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Longua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longua 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Longua. 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 105 military records available for the last name Longua. For the veterans among your Longua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longua lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Longua life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Longua in 1969 was 91, and 74 in 2003.

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