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Longmore Family History

Longmore Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Longmorehill Farm in Astley Worcestershire. The placename derives from Old English lang ‘long’ + mere ‘pool’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Longmire, Longacre, Longshore, Langhorne, Wigmore, Longe, Langford

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Where is the Longmore family from?

You can see how Longmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Longmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Longmore families living in Ohio. This was about 57% of all the recorded Longmore's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Longmore families in 1840.
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What did your Longmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Longmore. 31% of Longmore men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Longmore women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Longmore were Salesman and None. .

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • None
    13%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Longmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longmore 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Longmore. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Longmore. For the veterans among your Longmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longmore lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Longmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Longmore in 1962 was 85, and 69 in 2004.

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