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Where is the Longley family from?
You can see how Longley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Longley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 35 Longley families living in Massachusetts. This was about 30% of all the recorded Longley's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Longley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Longley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Longley. 18% of Longley men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Longley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Longley were Carpenter and Teacher. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Longley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Longley in 1959 was 54, and 66 in 2004.