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Longfeldt Family History

Longfeldt 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: Langfeldt, Longfield, Von Feldt, Longwell, Hofeldt, Langfield

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Where is the Longfeldt family from?

You can see how Longfeldt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longfeldt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Longfeldt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Longfeldt families living in Wisconsin. This was about 74% of all the recorded Longfeldt's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Longfeldt families in 1880.
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What did your Longfeldt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Longfeldt. 50% of Longfeldt men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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What Longfeldt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Longfeldt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longfeldt 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Longfeldt. 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 10 military records available for the last name Longfeldt. For the veterans among your Longfeldt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longfeldt lifespan?

Average Longfeldt life expectancy in 1973 was 27 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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