Langworth Family History

Langworth Surname Meaning

The name is a variant of Longworth, originating from one of three places called Langwith in East Riding of Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, and Derbyshire, or from one of two locations named Langworth in Lincolnshire.

All of these places are recorded in Middle English as Langwath, which derives from Old Scandinavian langa meaning ‘long’ and vað meaning ‘ford’.

The evolution of the name saw a change in the final element, which was later altered to -with or -worth.

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

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202	Military Records
351	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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Where is the Langworth family from?

You can see how Langworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Langworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Langworth families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Langworth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Langworth families in 1891.

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What did your Langworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Langworth.

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Unpaid domestic duties

91%

unpaid dom dut

10%

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Langworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langworth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 351 immigration records available for the last name Langworth. 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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Military Records

There are 202 military records available for the last name Langworth. For the veterans among your Langworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langworth lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Langworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Langworth in 1976 was 65, and 63 in 2001.

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Langworth Surname Meaning

All of these places are recorded in Middle English as Langwath, which derives from Old Scandinavian langa meaning ‘long’ and vað meaning ‘ford’.

The evolution of the name saw a change in the final element, which was later altered to -with or -worth.

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

Where is the Langworth family from?

What did your Langworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Langworth.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

91%

unpaid dom dut

10%

What Langworth family records will you find?

What is the average Langworth lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Langworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Langworth in 1976 was 65, and 63 in 2001.

Langworth Family History

Langworth Surname Meaning

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Langworth Surname Meaning

13,000 record(s) for Langworth

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Where is the Langworth family from?

What did your Langworth ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Langworth family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Langworth lifespan?

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