Longrigg Family History

Longrigg Surname Meaning

from Langrigg (Cumb) which is recorded as Langrig about 1230.

The place-name derives from Old English lang or Old Scandinavian langr ‘long’ + Old Scandinavian hryggr ‘ridge’.

see Langridge.

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

Similar surnames: Longino, Longwith, Langridge, Lovering, Longmire, Lonning, Longtin, Lorig, Longoria, Isgrigg

8,000 record(s) for Longrigg

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
136	Military Records
216	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Longrigg family from?

You can see how Longrigg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longrigg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Longrigg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Longrigg families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Longrigg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Longrigg families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Longrigg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Longrigg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Longrigg. 34% of Longrigg men worked as a Farmer and 85% of Longrigg women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Longrigg were Incapacitated and Cotton weaver.

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 1939

Farmer

34%

Dairy farmer

23%

Solicitor

23%

Incapacitated

23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

85%

Domestic servant

6%

Unpaid domestic

6%

Cotton weaver

6%

What Longrigg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Longrigg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longrigg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 216 immigration records available for the last name Longrigg. 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.

Military Records

There are 136 military records available for the last name Longrigg. For the veterans among your Longrigg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Longrigg lifespan?

Average Longrigg life expectancy in 1993 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Longrigg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.