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Where is the Longstaff family from?
You can see how Longstaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longstaff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Longstaff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,027 Longstaff families living in Durham. This was about 47% of all the recorded Longstaff's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Longstaff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Longstaff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Longstaff 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 Longstaff. 16% of Longstaff men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Longstaff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Longstaff were Colliery Hewer and Domestic Servant. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Longstaff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Longstaff in 1959 was 51, and 88 in 2004.