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Langridge Family History

Langridge Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Langridge in West Hoathly (Sussex) and perhaps also from Longridge (Lancashire) or other places so named with Old English lang ‘long’ + hrycg ‘ridge’.

Probably also an Americanized form of German Lengerich.

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


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Where is the Langridge family from?

You can see how Langridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Langridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 656 Langridge families living in Sussex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Langridge's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Langridge families in 1891.
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What did your Langridge 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 Langridge. 9% of Langridge men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Langridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Langridge were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Langridge. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Langridge. For the veterans among your Langridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langridge lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Langridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Langridge in 1952 was 47, and 87 in 2004.

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