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Langham Family History

Langham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Langham (Dorset, Norfolk, Rutland, Lincolnshire, and Suffolk) or Longham (Norfolk). The Dorset and Rutland placenames probably derive from Old English lang ‘long’ + hamm ‘water meadow’. The Suffolk placename and Langham in Norfolk derive from Old English lang + hām ‘village, homestead’.

The Lincolnshire placename derives from Old English lang or Old Norse langr ‘long’ + Old Norse holmr ‘island’. Longham in Norfolk derives from an Old English personal name Lāwa + the Old English groupname suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + hām.

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


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Where is the Langham family from?

You can see how Langham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Langham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 352 Langham families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Langham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Langham families in 1891.
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What did your Langham 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 Langham. 17% of Langham men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Langham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Langham were Railway Clerk and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Railway Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Langham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langham 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 Langham. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Langham. For the veterans among your Langham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langham lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Langham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Langham in 1944 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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