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Langston Family History

Langston Name Meaning

English (mainly West Midlands): habitational name from any of various places for example Langstone in Devon and Hampshire named with Old English lang ‘long tall’ + stān ‘stone’ i.e. a menhir.

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


Similar surnames: Langton, Langdon, Hingston, Kingston, Laughton, Easton, Winston

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Where is the Langston family from?

You can see how Langston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Langston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 286 Langston families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Langston's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Langston families in 1891.
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What did your Langston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Langston. 15% of Langston men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Langston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Langston were Market Gardener and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Market Gardener
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

There are 76,000 census records available for the last name Langston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langston 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Langston. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Langston. For the veterans among your Langston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langston lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Langston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Langston in 1943 was 24, and 71 in 2004.

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