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Langtree Family History

Langtree Surname Meaning

from Langtree in Standish (Lancs) which is recorded as Longetre about 1190 and perhaps occasionally from Langtree (Devon) which is recorded as Langetre in 1228.

The place-names derive from Old English lang ‘long tall’ + trēow ‘tree’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Langtree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langtree family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Langtree families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 82 Langtree families living in Lancashire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Langtree's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Langtree families in 1891.
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What did your Langtree ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Langtree. 100% of Langtree men worked as a House Painter and 89% of Langtree 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Bobbin Winder cotton Mill
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Langtree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langtree 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 508 immigration records available for the last name Langtree. 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 159 military records available for the last name Langtree. For the veterans among your Langtree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langtree lifespan?

Average Langtree life expectancy in 1983 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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