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Longshore Family History

Longshore Name Meaning

English: possibly an altered form of Longshaw a habitational name from Longshaw in Derbyshire Greater Manchester and Staffordshire named from Middle English lang long + shaw ‘copse small wood’ (Old English sceaga).

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


Similar surnames: Langhorne, Longmore, Longacre, Longmire, Congrove, Lunsford

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Where is the Longshore family from?

You can see how Longshore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longshore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Longshore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Longshore families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Longshore's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Longshore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Longshore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Longshore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Longshore. 100% of Longshore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Longshore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longshore 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 626 immigration records available for the last name Longshore. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Longshore. For the veterans among your Longshore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longshore lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Longshore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Longshore in 1951 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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